Lacazette backs Guendouzi to become world-class

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has heaped praise on Matteo Guendouzi for his emphatic performances for the Gunners.

The 20-year-old, who arrived from FC Lorient last season, won the Player of the Month award for September. He has been a regular starter under Unia Emery.

“He is like the younger brother [in the friendship group with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang]!’ Lacazette said. ‘We all really have a good relationship, we like to work and to laugh together so it’s really good,” Lacazette said.

“I’m really happy for Matteo, he played really well, he helped the team when we needed him, he is really improving each season so we are all really happy with his performances this month.”

“We can see that every top midfielder in the world is like this [demanding the ball and being brave in possession]. They all want to take the ball.”

*Matteo has a good ambition, he wants to be one of the best players in his position so every day he is trying to be the best and this month he showed that he can be.”

Gunedouzi’s impressive string of performances has seen him receive a call-up from France. Lacazette, in the meanwhile, is back following an ankle injury for the game against Sheffield United this week.