![However, Wenger delivered a brutally honest assessment of Paulista by saying his lack of English could cost his side goals as he settles in.
“At the moment, he doesn’t speak a word of English, and that can cost you goals,” Wenger said.
“If you mix ‘going forwards’ with ‘going backwards’, it can cost you.
“You always have to give players time to adapt, especially in a defensive position, because you need to know your partners and need to communicate as well.
“He’s ready to go. He’ll be in the squad, certainly [against Aston Villa two days later]. He started his training yesterday and looks fit.”
Wenger proved his reluctance to risk Paulista in the games that followed, leaving him as an unused substitute for his first three Premier League matchday squads.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3acn77ocz47lt4jjoourch4g/bafkreiguyp2guur2f6hzx3jentr5iif776qavyolwedbbk4ojwypgt64ee)
However, Wenger delivered a brutally honest assessment of Paulista by saying his lack of English could cost his side goals as he settles in. “At the moment, he doesn’t speak a word of English, and that can cost you goals,” Wenger said. “If you mix ‘going forwards’ with ‘going backwards’, it can cost you. “You always have to give players time to adapt, especially in a defensive position, because you need to know your partners and need to communicate as well. “He’s ready to go. He’ll be in the squad, certainly [against Aston Villa two days later]. He started his training yesterday and looks fit.” Wenger proved his reluctance to risk Paulista in the games that followed, leaving him as an unused substitute for his first three Premier League matchday squads.
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