messi1688 Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has admitted he was disappointed not to be able to keep Chido Obi Martin at the club, as he knows the youngster’s potential.

The 17-year-old joined United from the Gunners’ youth system in October last year and has started to make his first-team debut for the Red Devils, with the Spaniard admitting he regrets not being able to keep hold of him but respects the player’s decision. messi1688

” When a player decides his best course of action is to walk away, there’s nothing else you can do, ” Arteta said.

” It’s a pity because we want to keep players from the academy and we want them to succeed in the first team, but in the case of Shido and Eden Haven, we couldn’t do that. “

” To convince a player to stay, the player has to be willing and committed to us. I’m not sure if both sides feel differently.”

“He has a great goal threat, loves to be in the box and has the ability to score goals in a variety of ways .”

Meanwhile, Chido Obi Martin is likely to feature against his former club this weekend as United struggle with a number of injuries. ( messi1688 )