Chelsea star chosen instead of Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold as Arsenal ace makes decision
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho made a shock admission when asked to name the best players in the Premier League. The Italian was recruited by Mikel Arteta last January during the club's title challenge and is highly respected across European football.
Since completing his move from Chelsea, the 32-year-old has been used as a rotational player by the Gunners. Jorginho recently received praise for his outstanding display in the vital win over Liverpool, particularly given that it was his first league start since November.
The midfielder has won several major honours during his career, including the Champions League at Chelsea and the European Championships with Italy, before joining a talented Arsenal sid who are now jostling with the Reds for the Premier League title. Having been part of successful teams, Jorginho was tasked with naming the top five players in the Premier League.
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Arsenal fans will be delighted to hear that teammate Bukayo Saka made the cut. He was named alongside Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne in no particular order. However, Jorginho struggled to name the final player to complete his top five before opting for his former Chelsea teammate, Reece James.
"Actually, I'll put Reece James in there. Believe me," he told JD Sports, speaking at the Puma FUTURE bot launch.
When asked why he had picked the Chelsea man over Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jorginho replied: "They're a bit different but if I'm choosing for my team,
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