Aaron Ramsey has hailed Arsenal star Francis Coquelin as the one who keeps the Gunners' midfield "ticking over"
Coquelin, who recently returned from a loan spell at Charlton, has won more tackles than any other player since December.
And Ramsey says his aggressive nature and defensive attributes as benefitted the team as a whole.
“He’s been really good,” the Wales international said. “He’s very aggressive and doesn’t give the opposition much time on the ball, and that’s why he wins so many tackles. Then he wins the ball and makes us tick over.
“It’s been really good to see his development this year, he’s had a superb couple of months now so hopefully he can continue that.
“It is quite comforting knowing that one of the midfielders is behind you in position, thinking more defensively. It is something that he does really well.”
Despite there being a great amount of competition for places among Arsenal's midfield, Ramsey feels it is helping get the best out of the squad.
“There are a number of players who are more than capable of putting in good performances in the middle and we have shown that with the number of different combinations we’ve had this season,” he said.
“There’s definitely a fight for our places and everyone is keeping each other on their toes - it’s good that we have that strength in depth now.”
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