Shaun Wright-Phillips was left seriously impressed by the performance of Dejan Kulusevski against Manchester United.
The Swede ran the show at Old Trafford setting a new Premier League record for the most chances created by a visiting player at the Theatre of Dreams.
He is quickly establishing himself as one of the most important players in Ange Postecoglou’s team having made an excellent start to the season.
The 24-year-old also netted his first goal of the campaign with Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke also getting on the scoresheet.
Kulusevski has now been handed serious praise from Wright-Phillips who claims he reminds him of a massive Arsenal legend.
Dejan Kulusevski showing shades of an Arsenal legend
Wright-Phillips claims that Kulusevski’s recent performances have reminded him of how Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp used to play.
The former Premier League winger claims the way he drops deep into midfield and then carries the ball up the pitch gives him shades of the legendary Dutchman.
Wright-Phillips told The Kelly & Wrighty Show: “When I was watching the game, it almost reminded me a tad of some of the positions Dennis Bergkamp would pick up.
“Because back in the day, it was four-four-two, but Dennis used to always drop away from the frontman into those spaces in between the midfield and defence.
“And I think he’s strong enough, he has got the quality enough, and once he gets turns and drives at people and makes those final third runs, he will create chances.”
Is Dejan Kulusevski the best playmaker in the Premier League right now?
Kulusevski’s record-breaking performance at Old Trafford shows the levels the former Juventus man is currently hitting.
No Premier League player is creating more chances per 90 minutes than him with an average of 4.11 per game.
| Player | Chances created per 90 in the PL this season |
| Kulusevski | 4.11 |
| De Bruyne | 4.03 |
| Saka | 3.76 |
| A.Pereira | 3.72 |
| Grealish | 3.69 |
| McNeil | 3.55 |
Kulusevski is flourishing in his new midfield role under Postecoglou which he claims makes him “feel unstoppable” right now and he’s playing like it.
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