As reports of Serge Gnabry's potential return to Arsenal continue, old comments from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta show precisely why he may be seeking a reunion at the Emirates.
The Germany international started his senior career in the red half of North London and initially impressed, but ultimately failed to kick on and cement his status as a first-team regular. After mixed spells elsewhere, Gnabry eventually ended up at Bayern Munich where he has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell in Bavaria.
That's not to suggest his time at Arsenal was a failure. The winger's first Premier League start saw him thrown in at the deep end as a late inclusion to the starting eleven after Theo Walcott fell ill shortly before kick-off at home to Stoke City. After one particularly positive display against fierce rivals Tottenham, Arteta, then playing alongside Gnabry, sung his praises to Arsenal's in-house media.
