Arsene Wenger has been lauding Japan star Keisuke Honda following his performances at the World Cup. Honda has been a revelation since moving to Europe, where he joined Dutch side VVV Venlo to become the team's talisman, before making the move to CSKA Moscow and seeing his reputation rise further in South Africa.
The 24-year-old has already been linked with the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham despite only signing for CSKA last December, however the Frenchman was not short of praise for Honda, hailing him as the finest performer of the finals so far, in a comment that may prompt speculation of a move to bring him to the Emirates.
"This Japanese team is based on a solid and collective defence in which everybody knows exactly what to do," he told Eurosport.
"When they get the ball they can give it to Honda - and the magic starts.
"When they get that genius Honda playing up front, he had shown what a top class player he is. For me he's the best performer of the competition so far."
