3 reasons Hector Bellerin is the perfect captain
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League group F match between Arsenal FC and Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium on October 24, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could well leave Arsenal at the end of the season. Here are three reasons why Hector Bellerin is the perfect candidate to replace him as club captain.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the current Arsenal captain. And to the Gabonese’s credit, he has took to his role superbly. He leads the team by example, rarely gets in trouble off the pitch, despite what was advertised, and has garnered a terrific relationship with the supporters. However, there is a feasible chance that he could leave the club in the upcoming transfer window, leaving the team without a captain yet again.
In this looming eventuality, Hector Bellerin is the perfect cadidate to become the club captain. Here are three reasons why.
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 16: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal applauds after the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Arsenal FC at St Mary’s Stadium on December 16, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
3. He is a well-rounded individual
Society has changed. You hear it said all the time, mostly by the likes of Roy Keane and Graeme Sounness when complaining about the development of young footballers and their mental make-up. But when these dinosaurs spout their rubbish, what they forget is that young footballers are diffierent because of the changed society they have grown up.
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One of the crucial differences this has led to is a more well-rounded character. Footballers have other interests. They are not so isolated in the footballing world that they are not aware of other activities. There is a fair criticism levelled at them for lacking awareness of society, but they are more rounded than the one-dimensional shouters of yesteryear.
Bellerin understands how to relate to these individuals. He cares for the environment and societal issues. He has interests in photography, art, fashion. He is a well-rounded character who knows how to communicate successfully with the modern-day footballer. Roy Keane would not be a successful captain in today’s game. But Bellerin might.
