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Gary Neville praises this Arsenal star: He will only get better
SHKODRAN MUSTAFI will only get 'better and better' at Arsenal, according to Gary Neville.
Five things you need to know about Shkodran Mustafi
Mustafi signed for Arsenal in the summer for £35million from Valencia and he has already established himself as a key part of Arsene Wenger's defence.
Neville managed the 24-year-old centre-half during his failed spell in charge of Valencia last season.
Gary Nevilla hails Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi
Arsenal star Shkodran Mustafi has established a decent partnership with Laurent Koscielny
And the former Manchester United defender believes Mustafi will continue to improve next to Laurent Koscielny in the heart of Arsenal's defence.
Neville told the Metro: "Mustafi has got an incredible amount of natural ability and talent, good physical capability and I think with age and maturity he will grow into being a fantastic defender.
Shkodran Mustafi has hit the ground running at Arsenal
"He’s got all the attributes you would want."
He added: "I think that ultimately it will help him playing along Koscielny who has got experience there playing at Arsenal.
"I think he’s got all the makings of it. Defenders will mature with age and I think he will get better and better."
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