Arsenal star Albert Sambi Lokonga has opened up on his 'difficult' situation at the Emirates Stadium admitting he 'nearly snapped' under Mikel Arteta last season.
The Belgium midfielder has played just 459 minutes of football so far this season, mainly in the Europa League when Arteta has opted to rotate his squad in the midst of a packed fixture schedule. The 22-year-old was linked with a move away to AC Milan during the summer transfer window but opted to stay in north London and fight for his place in the Arsenal starting lineup.
Granit Xhaka's impressive form along with a switch in formation that has seen Martin Odegaard drop into a deeper role alongside Thomas Partey has meant that Lokonga's opportunities have been limited under Arteta. The young midfielder has started just two games in the Premier League so far this season when Partey and Mohamed Elneny picked up muscle injuries back in August.
