The Aston Villa squad has been impressed by new boy Trezeguet in training, despite his relatively slow start to life in the Premier League, according to Alan Hutton.
The Egyptian international has played in five of the Villans’ opening six Premier League matches so far this season, but has yet to be directly involved in any goals.
The 24-year-old did, however, pick up a red card in the 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at the end of August and only returned to the starting lineup for Sunday’s 3-2 loss to Arsenal.
But speaking to Football Insider, ex-Villa man Hutton claimed that there were big things to come from the winger.
He said: “All I’ve heard are good things throughout his spell at Villa so far.
“All the boys in training have said how he is very quick, so he’s got the ability, it’s just a matter of time until he settles in and we really see the best of him.
“Obviously he would have been disappointed with the sending-off, but these things happen and his slide tackle wasn’t really a bad one.”
How is Trezeguet adjusting to life in the English game?
For an attacking-minded player to have featured in five games in the Premier League and not registered a goal or an assist would, on the surface, suggest that things aren’t going too great for him so far.
In that respect, Trezeguet doesn’t compare too well to some of his teammates.
John McGinn, as an example, is also playing his first season in the English top-flight, but already has two goals and one assist, despite having made just one extra appearance and generally playing in a deeper position.
Similarly, during the opening stages of this season, McGinn has registered a Whoscored rating of 7.54, compared to Trezeguet’s 6.59, making more key passes and successful dribbles than the wide man in the process.
All is not lost for Trezeguet, however.
It is not uncommon for players to take some time in warming up to the rigours of the English game, and Hutton’s claim, alongside an article from GQ Middle East that names the 24-year-old as the best Egyptian footballer who isn’t Mo Salah, would seemingly suggest that there is a whole lot more to come from him.
And that is certainly the opinion of Mohamed Khairat, editor-in-chief of Egyptian Streets magazine.
As quoted in that article from GQ, the journalist said: “It is clear potential exists and that, possibly with the right support and team, he will excel and capture the imagination of more young Egyptian children.”