CALAFIORI AMORE
Daily Star|August 12, 2024
Love at first sight for Gunners' £42m new boy Ricc
NEIL MCLEMAN
CALAFIORI AMORE

MIKEL ARTETA claimed new signing Riccardo Calafiori immediately felt the "love" of the Arsenal fans after making a winning debut in the Emirates Cup.

And the Gunners boss hailed a "positive pre-season" after victory over Lyon before kicking off the Premier League season against Wolves on Saturday.

Starting centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel scored the headed goals from Declan Rice in the first half in a comfortable win.

But the biggest cheer of the sunny afternoon came when £42m signing Calafiori came on after the break.

"I just love it when the fans react like that to one of your own," said Gunners boss Arteta. "The way you feel it straight away, it's love, you are respected, they are right behind you.

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