Dani Ceballos: Arsenal Fans React as Loanee Midfielder Makes Emirates Bow in Lyon Defeat
Dani Ceballos made his Arsenal debut as a substitute during the 2-1 Emirates Cup loss to Lyon on Sunday, and it's fair to say fans of the north London club were pretty thrilled to see their new loan signing in action.
The 22-year-old Spaniard looked full of energy against the Ligue 1 side and seemed ready for the physicality of the Premier League.
Ceballos is a welcome addition to Arsenal's midfield ranks, and fans will be hopeful he can soften the blow of Aaron Ramsey's summer exit to Juventus.
And so far, Arsenal supporters are pretty happy with what they've seen...
That said, Dani Ceballos looks a great player.🤩
— FK (@fkhanage) July 28, 2019
Other fans on Twitter went for a more analytical approach, highlighting the midfielder's main attributes that will help the Gunners this season.
Ceballos an absolute baller, gonna be pivotal this season no question the best footballer we’ve got.
— Jackthegooner (@Jack10Gooner) July 28, 2019
Liking willock more and more, Ceballos and him in attacking mid will be very interesting.
Whilst the majority of Arsenal fans were impressed, a few did air some concerns over Ceballos' height should he play alongside Emirates favourite Lucas Torreira...
A defensive midfield duo of Dani Ceballos and Lucas Torreira would be a great partnership infront of the back line. The problem is that I see both players losing many aerial battle giving the opponents attacking opportunities.
— Omar🇩🇿 (@AFCOmar_) July 28, 2019
what do you think? #Arsenal#Ceballos#Torreira pic.twitter.com/qmOb0ziNCs
Ceballos and torriera too small for dm tbh we need doucoure or ndidi
— Tyrell Thomas (@SakaNelli_AFC) July 29, 2019
However, the overall reaction on Twitter was optimistic, with a few fans far more impressed with Ceballos than they were with another recent Arsenal loan signing...
Poor Denis Suarez.
Seen more from ceballos in that cameo than I saw from Denis Suarez during his entire loan
— Benjamin Blanco (@lacuckzette) July 28, 2019
While things may not have gone too well on the pitch for Arsenal on Sunday, their transfer movements off it have given their fans reason to feel positive ahead of the 2018/19 season.
First time in our dressing room for @DaniCeballos46 😄
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 28, 2019
🏆 #EmiratesCup pic.twitter.com/iqSQMpc4Oj
They look to have won the race to sign Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, a deal for Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba has already been announced, while they are still locked in talks with Celtic over left back Kieran Tierney.