The agent of Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga has hit out at Belgium boss Roberto Martinez for not giving his consumer game time in the course of the worldwide spoil.
Lokonga made his call at Anderlecht below Vincent Kompany’s stewardship, ultimately catching the Gunners’ eyes. Indeed, manager Mikel Arteta and switch chief Edu felt persuaded to deliver him to north London.
The 22-yr-old has played 10 of 12 Premier League games to this point this season. Overall, he has made 12 outings in all competitions.
He has consequently turn out to be a key participant for Arteta however currently admitted that he did no longer count on such a large function so fast.
As a end result of his membership upward push, Lokonga made his senior Belgium debut in September. While he did now not make the October squad for the Nations League finals, he featured in the squad for November’s furnishings.
Nevertheless, he remained on the bench for matches towards Estonia and Wales. That is in spite of Dennis Praet and Youri Tielemans now not proposing either.
Lokonga’s agent took to Twitter to raise his frustrations at his customer’s loss of international recreation time.
Stijn Francis wrote: “10 fits on the wide variety 5 of the finest league: 0 minutes inside the remaining suits of the Belgian countrywide team. What a wealth we've got.”
Upon his signing, Arteta found out his admiration for Lokonga. Speaking in October ahead of the draw with Brighton, though, the manager spoke of ways well the midfielder has adapted.
Arteta stated: “He’s been top notch, the manner he has tailored how quick to what we need, the persona he shows at the pitch.
