For London's "Arsenal" fans, it took two months to see the record-breaking club purchase Nicolas Pepe fully present at the "Emirates" stadium.
In the English Premier League, the African who has been in his own shadow in recent months shone in yesterday's UEFA Europa League match - coming on in the middle of the second half, the player scored two penalty goals bringing victory to the "Arsenal" team.
After the match, the team's head coach celebrated such a footballer's "explosion."
"Every player needs time to adjust to a new environment. Pepe is a great player and we have believed in that from day one. Yes, how he moves on the field often depends on the opponent, but we can see his progress.
Today he scored two goals, which were very important to us. He is still in the adaptation process, but when he passes it, I have no doubt that he will be even more useful to our team," praised the team's newcomer Unai Emery.
When asked if he was surprised by the fact that N. Pepe scored both of his goals from penalties, the strategist added: "He often practices such shots in training. I watched him last week and saw his abilities. It's good for us as a team to have so many specialists in set-piece situations - Aubameyang, Pepe, Lacazette, and Ceballos."
