Former Arsenal scout Yousuf Sajjad has opened up on his relationship with the head of the Gunners' academy and former captain Per Mertesacker.
Sajjad arrived in north London back in August 2019 as the club's lead recruitment analyst before a major overhaul overseen by technical director Edu saw him become the head of emerging talent. During his time at Arsenal, he worked closely with Mertesacker, who he admitted was daunting at first.
Speaking to The Athletic, Sajjad said: “I hadn’t been brought in by Per, so I just asked for an hour of his time to explain my background, what I’d achieved, and what I wanted to do at the club. It was nerve-racking because I was almost presenting ‘The Arsenal Philosophy’ to someone who’s captained the club — it was daunting!
