"Better than Pepe", "Madness of a decision" - Many Arsenal fans discuss ex-target's UCL display

One of the stars of Ajax’s run to the Champions League semi-finals last season, Hakim Ziyech has continued to shine for the Dutch side.

The Morocco international managed an impressive 21 goals and 24 assists across all competitions last season, but did not join his former teammates in Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong in making high-profile moves away.

Ziyech was linked with a move to Arsenal previously, but it was then revealed that the Gunners had apparently turned down the opportunity to sign him and had moved on to other targets.

On Wednesday night in the Champions League against Lille, the attacker produced the kind of display that had Arsenal fans on Twitter purring in awe. The 26-year-old scored one and made one as he helped his team to a fine 2-0 victory away from home.

After seeing his display, Gunners fans revealed their frustrations at missing out on Ziyech, with one fan in particular labelling their decision to go after Nicolas Pepe as “terrible decision-making”.

Check out some of the reaction of Arsenal fans below:

Hindsight, we should’ve gone for Ziyech instead of Pepe! In MY opinion! #Ziyech #Pepe #Arsenal #Thanksgiving #BlackFriday

— Emma Ahaneku (@ManuNaija) 28 November 2019

To think Arsenal passed up the opportunity to sign Hakim Ziyech for less than 50million quid and went for Pepe who cost almost twice the amount.
Terrible terrible decision making.

— Big Toks (@tochukwuezeanya) 27 November 2019

Can’t believe Arsenal slept on Ziyech man.

— MP Asun Ambassador (@MrMp__) 27 November 2019

Sorry please,who was in charge of @Arsenal transfers? The person really chose Pepe over Hakim Ziyech (he was 40million cheaper ),Absolute madness of a decision.

— Niniola Ukaria (@ola_nini) 27 November 2019

Still gutted that we never signed #ziyech in the summer, it seemed like such an obvious choice!! #afc

— ArsenalTorch (@ArsenalTorch) 27 November 2019

We could’ve signed Ziyech for 25 million and got Pépé for 80

— ArsenalGunner12 (@Gunner12Arsenal) 27 November 2019

I really wish Arsenal went for Ziyech in the summer rather than Pepe.

Should’ve, could’ve, would’ve.

— K (@_Falas6eeni) 27 November 2019

Ziyech is better than Pepe

— Zee🇵🇸 (@ZaidIssawi) 27 November 2019

Meanwhile, Arsenal fans are fuming with reports linking them with Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

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