This Arsenal star is almost certain to follow in another Gunner’s footsteps

Hector Bellerin has built on his impressive breakthrough season last year, with the 20-year-old Spaniard having established himself as the first choice right back, ahead of the likes of Mathieu Debuchy and Callum Chambers. The emergence of Bellerin is reminiscent of that of Cesc Fabregas during his time at Arsenal, before he returned to boyhood club, Barcelona.However before we talk about Bellerin’s inevitable departure to the Catalan capital, we must first credit Arsene Wenger for promoting youth. Regardless of Arsenal’s inconsistency on the pitch, Wenger has always given his young players a fair chance to impress him. Thankfully for Bellerin, he took his chance during the absence of Debuchy, who was unavailable due to injury.The ex-Barca man hasn’t looked back since his promising debut against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. His exceptional pace combined with his superb tactical positioning surely makes Bellerin the best right back in the world under the age of 21 (I welcome any counter-arguments).

Bellerin epitomises the new Arsenal, a team that according to Roy Keane is too vain to win the league. However Keane has never had cheekbones like Hector Bellerin or Olivier Giroud so who is he to judge? The former Manchester United captain is right in one respect, Arsenal have an overabundance of quick and agile players like Bellerin and not enough players who are willing to role their sleeves up and get their knees dirty.

The requirement for tough tackling and intimidation tactics is far less prevalent in La Liga. With Dani Alves coming towards the end of his career, surely Bellerin is the most natural successor to the legendary Brazilian full back. With Bellerin’s assets it will not be surprising to see him occupy the right back role for Barcelona for the next 10Âyears.

Like Fabregas before him, Bellerin was forced to move to Arsenal to continue his footballing education, although despite selling him to the Gunners, Barca are sure to have been keeping a keen eye on the defender’s progress. It is a matter of when, not if Barcelona sign the right back. However until the Spaniard does move back to his boyhood club, let’s enjoy the blossoming career of potentially one of the greatest defenders of his generation.

The only thing left to be decided is if he is truly quicker than Theo Walcott, the rest is set in stone, Bellerin will play for one for the greatest teams in the world, and that team will be Barcelona and not Arsenal.

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