Alex Lacazette confirmed as new Arsenal captain after Aubameyang exit… but admits FOUR team-mates could succeed him

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Alexandre Lacazette will remain as the club’s captain until the end of the season. The 30-year-old inherited the armband from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Gabon international was axed as skipper in December due to disciplinary issues. And with the ex-Borussia Dortmund marksman leaving to join Barcelona, Arteta has […]

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Alexandre Lacazette will remain as the club’s captain until the end of the season.

The 30-year-old inherited the armband from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Gabon international was axed as skipper in December due to disciplinary issues.

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

Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Thursday’s away clash at Wolves, the Spaniard was asked if Lacazette will be captain until the summer.

To which he said: “Laca is the captain at the moment yes.”

Arsenal are likely to already be thinking about who their next skipper will be with Lacazette set to become a free agent.

The ex-Lyon ace has commented on what type of leader he is for the North London outfit, while also naming four potential successor’s for the captain’s armband.

He told Arsenal Media: “When you start the game, from the first man to come on the pitch, even during the game, the signal to give you the armband is a good moment.

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“I think I know a bit about everyone and how they work and how I can manage them.

“On the pitch I try to lead and to show that the way we have to press, the intensity because of the coach is asking us [for this]. 

“But in the dressing room I am more maybe vocal and I want to bring the good vibes and the energy because some days we forget we are playing an amazing sport.

“We have an amazing job for a big club and obviously it’s natural, it’s human to forget sometimes so I just want to bring some smiles and maybe some good luck.”

Before adding: “There is some future captains. Gabriel, big Gabi, has got presence, leadership at the back.

“I think when he’s going to be more fluent with English, it will help a lot.

“Ben White as well, he’s more quiet maybe, but by the way he plays he can be a good leader and maybe with edge can build up. 

“[Albert] Sambi Lokonga, but he’s already been a captain in the past so it’s not hard to say he can be a good captain.

“Kieran [Tierney] as well because I think he’s been a captain as well in the past for the national team a few times. You can see some future captains, or leaders.”

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