“For attacking players it’s easier because if you’re scoring or assisting that’s your job, as a defender the manager needs to be able to trust you. For a lot of young defenders it’s hard because you’re learning making mistakes and at the top level you cannot make mistakes." Goal understands that O’Connor, who made a Champions League appearance against Galatasaray in 2014, is one of several Arsenal youngsters set to be released at the end of the season and the club have already given him permission to begin trialling with other teams.
