Lacazette confirmed as new Arsenal captain as he names four potential successors

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Alexandre Lacazette will stay because the membership’s captain till the tip of the season.

The 30-year-old inherited the armband from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Gabon worldwide was axed as skipper in December because of disciplinary points.

And with the ex-Borussia Dortmund marksman leaving to affix Barcelona, Arteta has addressed who his everlasting successor is.

Talking in his pre-match press convention forward of Thursday’s away conflict at Wolves, the Spaniard was requested if Lacazette shall be captain till the summer time.

To which he stated: “Laca is the captain for the time being sure.”

Arsenal are prone to already be enthusiastic about who their subsequent skipper shall be with Lacazette set to turn into a free agent.

The ex-Lyon ace has commented on what sort of chief he’s for the North London outfit, whereas additionally naming 4 potential successor’s for the captain’s armband.

He instructed Arsenal Media: “Whenever you begin the sport, from the primary man to return on the pitch, even in the course of the sport, the sign to provide the armband is an efficient second.

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“I feel I do know a bit about everybody and the way they work and the way I can handle them.

“On the pitch I attempt to lead and to point out that the best way we have now to press, the depth due to the coach is asking us [for this]. 

“However within the dressing room I’m extra possibly vocal and I wish to carry the great vibes and the vitality as a result of some days we neglect we’re enjoying a tremendous sport.

“We now have a tremendous job for an enormous membership and clearly it’s pure, it’s human to neglect generally so I simply wish to carry some smiles and possibly some good luck.”

Earlier than including: “There’s some future captains. Gabriel, large Gabi, has obtained presence, management on the again.

“I feel when he’s going to be extra fluent with English, it’ll assist rather a lot.

“Ben White as properly, he’s extra quiet possibly, however by the best way he performs he generally is a good chief and possibly with edge can construct up. 

“[Albert] Sambi Lokonga, however he’s already been a captain prior to now so it’s not exhausting to say he generally is a good captain.

“Kieran [Tierney] as properly as a result of I feel he’s been a captain as properly prior to now for the nationwide workforce a couple of instances. You’ll be able to see some future captains, or leaders.”

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