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Albert Sambi Lokonga made his debut for Arsenal at the weekend, with the Belgian midfielder playing 45 minutes in the Gunners’ pre-season win against Millwall.
Alber Sambi Lokonga said: “I think Pepe [is the one I am most excited to link up with]. But I’m also looking forward to playing with Aubameyang, Lacazette, Saka also, so yeah, I hope to have a connection with all the players and quickly.”
The Belgium international continued his interview with the club by speaking about players he looks up to and models his game on, but admits he is hoping to blaze a trail for himself.
Albert Sambi Lokonga said: “I never wanted to be like a player, I always wanted to be Sambi, so I took a little bit of all the players I used to watch. I never said to myself that you need to be like this player, I always wanted to be Sambi and to do Sambi on the pitch. If I had to tell you some players, I will say Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Modric, yeah, all the top players, Marco Verratti as well. All the top players.”
With Tavares and Lokonga already at the north London club following Edu’s busy summer, the Arsenal technical director will be hopeful of securing a few more before the 2021/22 season kicks off next month.
