‘He beat everyone!’ – Ben White names surprising star smashing Arsenal’s pre-season tests

NEW Arsenal signing Christos Tzolis made the ultimate first impression on his new team-mates – by recording the best results in pre-season testing. The 24-year-old joined the Gunners in a £34million transfer from Club Brugge last month. Christos Tzolis recorded the best pre-season testing results at Arsenal – just days after joining Credit: Getty The ‘amazing’ winger received praise from Ben White Credit: Getty He immediately began training with the squad and quickly became the man to beat in the fitness tests. Arsenal defender Ben White revealed “Christos has been amazing. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! “He came in, did all the testing, and beat everyone. So he is fitting in really well and everyone is really happy for him to be here.” Tzolis featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly against MK Dons last week and managed an assist as the Gunners cruised to a 3-0 win. He then made his full debut for the club against Girona on Saturday and scored his first goal. The winger received the ball on the left before cutting inside and firing his shot into the bottom-right corner. His goal made it 2-0 to the Gunners after Kai Havertz opened the scoring. Arnau Martinez got one back for the hosts just after the break, but Max Dowman restored the two-goal advantage moments later. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Tzolis scored on his Arsenal debut against Girona on Saturday Credit: Getty Gabriel Jesus came off the bench to make it four in the 55th minute. Reflecting on Tzolis’ debut, Mikel Arteta said: “I’m very pleased with him. “First of all, the way he has adapted to the club, to the team. The connection he’s already generated with the boys. I think you’re going to love the player. “He’s a very direct player. He’s got the ball between the eyes. I think really good at linking up. “He has a lot of similarities with Leo in a lot of the things that he can do and the spaces he can occupy. And then the work ethic that he has. “He’s a boy that comes with so much hunger as well and wants to prove it. It’s a dream for him and we are here to help him.” Comment now