Zinchenko claims Partey is the best holding midfielder he has ever played with
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Reading Time: 1min | Wed. 30.08.23. | 16:11
Better than Rodri, Fernandinho and Casemiro. What do you say?
Arsenal and former Manchester City full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko claims his Gunners' teammate Thomas Partey is the best holding midfielder he's ever played with.
Zinchenko, speaking to YouTube channel FIVE, thinks the Ghanaian is the most underrated Premier League player.
Zinchenko says Thomas Partey is the best holding midfielder he’s ever played with, over Fernandinho and Rodri. 👀 pic.twitter.com/qNBC4Ee6RI
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The Ukraine international was asked if the African player was better than Manchester United's Casemiro.
"I don't want to say something bad. Casemiro is a world-class player, five Champions Leagues. But if I had to choose, it would be Partey," Zinchenko replied.
"I had the debate in my head, who is the best holding midfielder I have ever played with - it was between Fernandinho, Rodri and Partey. It is a tough one.
"I watched Fernandinho when he was at Shakhtar and he helped me so much. I love him like an older brother."
Rio Ferdinand also weighed in on the debate, asking Zinchenko if Partey was better than Manchester City star Rodri.
"I think he [Partey] is great, but better than Rodri?" Ferdinand said.
Zinchenko then paused, leaving the Man United legend to raise his hands to his head.
"Rio, please come and see him in training. He has everything," the Ukrainian responded.
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