Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko hopes to beat his former side Manchester City in their Premier League clash. The Gunners also faced Manchester City in the FA Cup.
However, the Gunners lost the match 1-0 and ended their run in the competition. Oleksandr Zinchenko has also explained his banter with his former teammates after the match.
ARSENAL DEFENDER OLEKSANDR ZINCHNKO EXPLAINS HIS BANTER WITH FORMER TEAMMATES
Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko is hoping to get revenge on his former side Manchester City in their Premier League clash. He has also clarified his banter with Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker after the FA Cup clash. Manchester City defeated the Gunners 1-0 in the FA Cup clash. Hence, the Gunners now have to focus on winning the Premier League and the Europa League. Hence, Oleksandr Zinchenko is determined to win against his former club City to extend the lead at the top.
The Arsenal defender further said, “I still keep in touch with most of them; we are friends and always will be. “Yeah, they won that match, and they were joking with me. But I hope we will get revenge next Wednesday.” Hence, the rumours of quarrel among them were all rumours on the social media. Oleksandr Zinchenko has also said that the Gunners need to first focus on winning against Brentford. They need to win the game against the Bees after the surprising loss against relegation threatened Everton.
MIKEL ARTETA NEEDS TO HAVE A STRONG FINISH TO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON
Arsenal manager is aware that under his management the team has lost their way in the second half of the last season. There were also flashes of that seen in the games against Manchester City and Everton. However, this team looks better than the team of last season. This team also has more ambition and more maturity. They are also in a better position than the last season. Hence, the Gunners have all the tools to win the Premier League this season.
Arsenal also have a great squad depth this season. This is after the signings of Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard in the January transfer window. Hence, it looks like the Gunners owners are also believing that their long wait for the Premier League can get over in this season. Therefore, Mikel Arteta has got all the in-form performers and the great leaders in the squad. Hence, Mikel Arteta cannot give the reason of lack of support from owners and the owners .
Arsenal are currently five points clear of Manchester City on the top of the Premier League table. They have also played one game less than Manchester City in the Premier League. The Gunners also have an advantage in the off-field issues. Manchester City are also dealing with the 100 financial misuse allegations made on them by the Premier League.
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