When the Tasmanian Devil goes on a rampage, he spins around destroying everything in sight, leaving a wake of chaos behind him.
When Matteo Guendouzi picks up the ball in midfield, there is often a similar outcome.
He gets caught in the moment, bursting forward on his own to cause carnage for both teams on the pitch.
A lot of Arsenal fans eventually grew sick of his style, as the mess left behind him was often the opposition launching a counter whilst he was out of position. However, when it works, it’s a beautiful sight indeed.
As Marseille travelled to PAOK Thessaloniki in the Europa Conference League quarter-final, it was Guendouzi’s ignition of chaos that helped send his side through.
And he did it in the most Guendouzi way possible.
To start the move, he intercepted a lofted pass with his chest, before rounding a centre-back near the halfway line. Striker Cedric Bakambu then picked the ball up and exchanged passes with Guendouzi.
It took just one touch of superb quality to finish the move and complete the transition from chaotic rampage to technical elegance. Guendouzi weighted an inch-perfect throughball to Dimitri Payet, who slotted home to send Marseille ahead.
This was Guendouzi’s 14th assist of this season, a remarkable figure when you consider that he only totalled five assists in his entire Arsenal career. He’s also showcased his tenacity and technique in equal measure.
The 23-year-old was celebrating his birthday in style with the latest assist and has caught the eye throughout this campaign under Jorge Sampaoli.
A coach as vociferous as the Chilean and a club with one of the fieriest fanbases in France have provided the conditions that Guendouzi thrives off: flares, aggression, passion and utter havoc.
Sampaoli recently lavished his midfield maestro with praise, claiming that Guendouzi could become one of the world’s best.
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