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title: "Southampton: Jacob Tanswell wowed by Lyanco’s display v Arsenal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-jacob-tanswell-wowed-by-lyanco-efforts-vs-arsenal-southampton-vs-arsenal-lyanco-the-athletic-jacob-tanswell-premier-league-hasenhuttl/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Samuel Slaney"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-10-24T12:45:32Z"
modified: "2022-10-24T12:45:32Z"
---

# Southampton: Jacob Tanswell wowed by Lyanco’s display v Arsenal

**[Southampton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/) defender Lyanco put in an impressive display on Sunday against Arsenal, earning plaudits from [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3718287/2022/10/22/southampton-fans-discuss-the-arsenal-game-with-our-writer-jacob-tanswell/)‘s Jacob Tanswell.**

### THE LOWDOWN: LYANCO SHINES FOR SOUTHAMPTON

Amidst the Saints’ 1-1 draw against the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) leaders was a dramatic second-half recovery which saw the south coast club limit their opposition to just [four shots](https://www.sofascore.com/southampton-arsenal/RV) after the interval in what made for a tremendous defensive display.

Starting off as a right-back in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s [classic 4-4-2 system](https://www.sofascore.com/southampton-arsenal/RV), Lyanco then operated as a progressive right-sided centre-back in a back-three after the manager [tweaked his formation in-game](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12728501/premier-league-hits-and-misses-arsenal-look-tired-as-tottenham-run-out-of-ideas-against-newcastle#:~:text=He%20opted%20to%20change%20formation) to successfully employ a wing-back setup.

The 25-year-old [won six duels](https://www.sofascore.com/southampton-arsenal/RV) along with making [seven ball recoveries](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3901058/matchfacts/player-match-card/654045) and [four clearances](https://www.fotmob.com/match/3901058/matchfacts/player-match-card/654045) in what made for an inspired defensive performance against the in-form Gunners.

### **THE LATEST: TANSWELL PRAISES “OUTSTANDING” LYANCO**

The defender’s efforts caught the eye of one Southampton fan who contributed to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3718287/2022/10/22/southampton-fans-discuss-the-arsenal-game-with-our-writer-jacob-tanswell/)‘s matchday discussion forum by asking “How good was Lyanco today?”

It prompted Tanswell to label the former Torino man’s performance as [“outstanding”](https://theathletic.com/3718287/2022/10/22/southampton-fans-discuss-the-arsenal-game-with-our-writer-jacob-tanswell/), with the Brazilian impressing upon his return to the squad.

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### THE VERDICT: DELIVERED IN THE DEEP END

Lyanco had played just [33 Premier League minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lyanco/leistungsdaten/spieler/379807) this season before being chucked into the deep end with his [first start of the campaign](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lyanco/leistungsdaten/spieler/379807) against league leaders Arsenal.

It was a risk from Hasenhuttl, who was expected to deploy a back-five in response to [losing Kyle Walker-Peters to injury](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi_i5_H4fj6AhWzS0EAHRZdDfMQvOMEKAB6BAgKEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.footballtransfertavern.com%2Fsouthampton-fc-news%2Fsouthampton-kyle-walker-peters-arsenal-latest-injury-news-rumours-updates%2F&usg=AOvVaw2OE4sNideOAMUWBi8_X_3j). However, the Austrian was brave and chose to deploy the 25-year-old Brazilian, who spectacularly delivered on the day.

His qualities out of possession proved pivotal for the Saints, who truly turned things around in the second half to claim a well-earned point at St Mary’s.