Rob Holding: "I did not even know who Steve Bould was" – An Arsenal man reveals his "ignorance"

Rob Holding revealed how much he did not know who Steve Bould was when the Arsenal legend came looking for him before he left for the Emirates.

Holding was transferred to the UAE for GBP 2 million in 2016 after impressing its season in Bolton.

Since then, he has won the England Cup with Arsene Wenger and has become a regular member of the first team of the Unai Emery era.

Holding revealed that he had no idea who Steve Bould was when he came to pick him up

In 2016, the English attracted the attention of Arsenal and the club sent the former England international Steve Bould direct the scheme at the age of 23 .

Bould, who has won three Arsenal champion titles in 11 years, was impressed by Bolton 's man, but in an interview with Sky Sports, Holding revealed that he "s nasty. had no idea who was the coach of Arsenal.

"It was Dave Lee who was my under-18 coach. He put me aside and said, "Steve Bould is watching".

"I did not even know who Steve Bould was! That's how I am ignorant.

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"I told my father that Steve Bould was watching. "Steve Bould ?! The legend of half-center Arsenal! And I say to myself, "Oh, I'm sorry! I do not know! "

Holding also recalled the moment he had heard of his intention to sign it, he added: "It was our last game of the season with the coach up to Fulham and the manager of the time, Jimmy Phillips, m drew me up and said: "I received a call from the president and I can not play you.

"They do not want you to be hurt in the last game of the season, so I can not play you." It was crazy. "