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title: "Sokratis praises new boy and fan favourite Torreira"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2018-09-28T19:42:01Z"
modified: "2018-09-28T19:42:01Z"
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# Sokratis praises new boy and fan favourite Torreira

Arsenal defender Sokratis has hailed teammate and fellow new Gunner ‘crazy’ Lucas Torreira.

The 22-year Uruguay international started his first Premier League game for the club last week against Everton where he helped the Gunners to a 2-0 win over the Toffees.

And while the former Sampdoria midfielder hasn’t yet fully adjusted to English football, he has already found himself on the right path to becoming a fans’ favourite at the Emirates Stadium.

![Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1043261566.jpg)

The £26million summer signing has also become a popular figure behind the scenes at Arsenal, with Greek defender Sokratis comparing his all-action combative style on the field to his much quieter demeanour off the pitch.

As quoted by [Mirror Sport](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lucas-torreira-arsenal-star-sokratis-13327367), Sokratis had this to say on his new teammate:

> When he is off the pitch he is so calm but when he is on the pitch it is like Transformers – he becomes crazy!

> He works very good, he is small but he is strong enough.

> I like him very much because he gives everything, he tries to defend every time and when we have players who do this work in front of us, it is very important.

> \[The defensive unit\] is getting better and better every month. It is not just the defence but the whole team: how we work, tactically, in the offence and the defence, we are getting better.