Real Madrid target Reiss Nelson shows off outstanding skills
Nelson starred for Arsenal at right wing-back in their 4-2 Europa League win at Bate Borisov.
Keown was impressed with what he saw and compared him to the Paris Saint-Germain's world record signing.
“These are the sort of touches that you often associate with Neymar or a real top player,” he said on BT Sport.
“He breezes past players, (Arsene) Wenger will know the quality that he has.
“He’s looked after him there, that’s been a great night.
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Bate vs Arsenal: Reiss Nelson showed glimpses of Neymar tonight, says Martin Keown
These are the sort of touches that you often associate with Neymar or a real top player
Martin Keown on Arsenal starlet Reiss Nelson
“Seventeen years of age, it’s quite phenomenal the ability this boy has.”
Keown’s colleague and former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas also paid tribute to Nelson's performance.
“I thought he was brilliant, I really did,” Jenas said of the Arsenal teenager.
“The fact that he is a forward really, getting on the ball, the confidence shown in the early stages of the game.
“The fact that he’s had to play right wing-back and the understanding he had in that position. He played his part in this opportunity for Theo Walcott just there.
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Bate vs Arsenal: Reiss Nelson was 'phenomenal' against Bate, says Martin Keown
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“Throughout the game he was doing certain things and you can see it in some players.
“You don’t need to watch him for long, you just look at him and say ‘yeah you understand it, you’ve got it, you’ve got a level of confidence about your game’.
“These little shimmies just say he doesn’t feel pressure. You don’t when you’re younger.
