Oleksandr Zinchenko publicly names two Arsenal players who never pass the ball
Oleksandr Zinchenko joked that no two Arsenal players have ever passed the ball to each other.
Zinchenko has been revealed since joining Arsenal from Manchester City last summer.
The Ukrainian has been key to Mikel Arteta's title challenge this season, becoming the Gunners' first choice at left-back.
Despite ultimately falling to Manchester City in the title race, Zinchenko will rightly feel that his place has been secured in next season's starting XI.
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According to The Athletic, he played his last game of the season after picking up a calf injury in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Newcastle. The 26-year-old has been heavily missed in successive defeats to Brighton and Nottingham Forest, which further tarnished another stellar season.
His ability to sneak into midfield when his team was in possession gave Granit Xhaka the freedom to move forward. While his composure on the ball and wide passing range is a huge plus.
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However, not everyone on the team is as selfless, Zinchenko joked.
Zinchenko names two players who never made it through
When chatting with Ultimate Champions' Youtube channel, Zinchenko joked that Martin Odegaard and Rob Holding don't "pass the ball". Defenders were asked to name the player who touched the ball the most in a match.
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He picked Leandro Trossard for the most goals in Arsenal's 4-1 win over Leeds in April, but was told it was actually Odegaard.
He has more than that! He never passes the ball, he never passes the ball," Zinchenko jokingly replied.
Indeed, few can question Odegaard's contribution to the team this season, having scored 15 goals and provided seven assists in the league this season.
Zinchenko was later told that Rob Holding was the man who touched the ball the most in another match, and he replied:
"That's what I say, you never pass the ball!"
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