Oleksandr Zinchenko gave his first interview as a football player of London "Arsenal"

23.07.2022 14:02

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The versatile football player of the national team of Ukraine Oleksandr Zinchenko gave his first official interview Site of the London "Arsenal" after his transition to the ranks of the Gunners from Manchester City:

— I wanted to play for Arsenal since I was a child, because I admired Thierry Henry and young Francesc Fabregas playing for this club. You can say that I fulfilled my childhood dream.

— What are your first impressions of the team gathering in Florida?

- Great atmosphere! At Manchester City, I was told many good things about the players, the medical staff of Arsenal, the cooks, and other employees of the club.

— You know Mikel Arteta, the head coach of the Gunners, from your time at Manchester City. How much did his persona influence your decision to move to London?

— He played the most important role in my decision. I've known Mister for a while, worked with him in Manchester. I knew from the first day at City that he would be a very good coach. The way he sees football... I watched Arsenal's last season in particular and I really enjoyed it. You can see the style, the pattern of the game, so I would like to see that when I play for the Londoners.

— A little earlier, Gabriel Jesus joined Arsenal from Man City...

- He is my great friend. I would like to say that he also influenced my decision to some extent. He and I are always in touch, and he said a lot of good things about Arsenal.