‘Rest well Christian Atsu’: Thomas Partey dedicates goal in Arsenal’s win to former Ghana team-mate

Thomas Partey has devoted his purpose throughout Arsenal’s thrilling 3-2 come again towards Bournemouth to his former Ghana teammate Christian Atsu. 

It was confirmed final month that Atsu had tragically handed away on the age of 31 following the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and elements of northern Syria on February 6. 

Throughout his profession, the previous Newcastle winger represented Ghana 64 occasions, and performed alongside Partey for the Nationwide group on a number of events. 

The Arsenal midfielder as we speak paid his respects to his former teammate as we speak on the Emirates, the place Mikel Arteta’s facet rotated a two purpose deficit to increase their lead on the prime of the Premier League desk to 5 factors. 

At full-time, Partey took off his shirt to disclose a base-layer with the textual content ‘Relaxation nicely Christian Atsu’ imprinted on it. 

Thomas Partey paid tribute to Christian Atsu after Arsenal’s 3-2 win towards Bournemouth

Atsu tragically handed away after the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey in February

Atsu, who scored ten occasions for his Nationwide group, was contracted to Turkish facet Hatayspor and had scored for the group of their 1-0 win towards Kasimpasa the day earlier than the earthquake hit. 

He had been reported lacking for a number of days, however his agent Murat Uzunmehmet sadly confirmed later that he had handed away. 

The winger spent nearly all of his taking part in profession in England, amassing a mixed 80 Premier League appearances for Chelsea, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Everton, whereas additionally spending time in Portugal and Spain. 

Hataysport have confirmed his funeral will happen in Ghana later this month, with Partey’s household reportedly attending a memorial commemorating his life. 

Atsu (pictured) performed alongside Partey for the Ghanain nationwide group making 64 caps 

He additionally hung out within the Premier League with Chelsea, Everton, Bournemouth and Newcastle

Partey scored Arsenal’s first purpose of their thrilling 3-2 come again on the Emirates on Saturday

Partey has not began for Arsenal because it was introduced that Atsu had handed away on February 18. 

However he returned as we speak to attain the Gunners’ opening purpose of the match, to deliver them again into the sport at 2-1.  

Reiss Nelson’s purpose seven minutes into harm time helped the Gunners maintain their cushion on title chasers Manchester Metropolis on the prime of the desk, however it was Partey who was largely the orchestrator of their win. 

Arsenal will now keep prime of the Premier League whereas Bournemouth stay within the relegation zone.