Place in starting eleven Arsenal for impressive Sambi Lokonga (video)?

TUESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2021, 15:51 - lajoya
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OTHER Albert Sambi Lokonga has not missed his start at Arsenal. He impressed again last weekend during the friendly game against Tottenham. The reactions are positive and it seems that he will receive a  place in the starting eleven in the first league game of the new season on Friday.


Against Tottenham, Sambi Lokonga played in the midfield alongside Granit Xhaka for 73 minutes. Five minutes after his substitution, Tottenham scored the only goal of the game. His stats were impressive, especially before half-time. Of his 32 passes, 31 arrived. Fourteen passes, 93 percent successful, were on Tottenham's half. In the beginning of the match he had already shown himself with a good touch, turning away and passing.


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With his performance, Sambi Lokonga seems to be in the starting eleven for Arsenal's first league game, Friday against Brentford. The comments are very positive. "The 21-year-old Belgian showed why Arsenal were so eager to get him from Anderlecht. It was an impressive performance against a top opponent," writes Goal.com. The supporters are also very enthusiastic on Twitter. "If Willock is really worth 40 to 50 million pounds, then Sambi Lokonga is certainly worth 80 or 100," writes Arsenal fan Tom Wilkoinson. "One more season and I'm sure Anderlecht would ask 45 million for him. It's still early, but I'm happy that we were able to get him for a limited amount," said another supporter.