LAC IS IN
Alex Lacazette confirmed as new Arsenal captain after Aubameyang exit… but admits FOUR team-mates could succeed him
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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 striker 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 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 : "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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