"I don’t think it was a perfect season for Torreira," he told Goal. "He started the season very well but he seemed to tire as it went on.
“He has the World Cup so I think that took its toll later on in the season for him.
"I think what you get with Torreira is that he sticks his foot in, makes it difficult for the opposition and he is going to be tenacious.
“That’s what you get from him, he isn’t going to create a lot but he scored a great goal in the North London derby.
Arsenal boss Unai Emery could lose Lucas Torreira this summer (Image: GETTY)
Lucas Torreira joined Arsenal last summer but has failed to settle in London (Image: GETTY)
I would give him another year unless he is really unsettled and he wants to move to AC Milan
Jimmy Carter on Lucas Torreira
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"He is not the most creative player. I would give him another year unless he is really unsettled and he wants to move to AC Milan.
"If he tells Unai Emery he wants to go back to Italy then Arsenal could let him go but then he would need replacing. You can’t sell everyone."
Carter is hoping there'll be more ins the outs at the Emirates this summer following the Gunners' poor 2018-19 season, which saw them fail to qualify for the Champions League for the third season in a row.
He said: “They need to recruit and recruit well. They have problems at the back, Sokratis and Mustafi are not good enough and need to go and Monreal is not a centre-half.
Unai Emery has been urged to sell Lucas Torreira if the Uruguayan wants to leave (Image: GETTY)
Lucas Torreira was one of Arsenal's star performers last season (Image: GETTY)
“He is a decent left back at best. Centre-back needs addressing. Midfield needs strengthening as losing Aaron Ramsey is complete madness to Juventus.
“Torreira, give him another chance; he is decent and tenacious. Xhaka is very inconsistent. I don’t think he is good enough for Arsenal. Lacazette and Aubameyang are brilliant and without their goals, I don’t know where Arsenal would be.
“For me though, I defend Unai Emery as he did a decent job last season apart from the defending in the Europa League final.
"It just shows how far they are behind. There’s a rebuilding programme at Arsenal that needs to happen. The recruitment needs to be spot on or they are in trouble."