Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has sent a subtle dig at Mikel Arteta with a sincere message to Patrick Vieira. The French icon was sacked as manager at Crystal Palace just days before their trip to the Emirates Stadium to face the Premier League leaders.
Lokonga joined Palace on loan until the end of the season during the January transfer window after struggling for game time under Arteta. The Belgian midfielder will be unavailable to play on Sunday afternoon due to Premier League rules that state that a player that has been loaned out is prohibited from playing against their parent club.
The Gunners allowed Lokonga to join Palace after signing Jorginho in a £12million deal from Chelsea. The 23-year-old has sent a message to Vieira following his dismissal as manager at Selhurst Park with a picture of the pair during their time together at Palace.
