Alexandre Lacazette is not bothered by missing the Manchester City game, says his agent
Alexandre Lacazette was a surprise omission from the Arsenal team who were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City on Sunday.
Lacazette was also left out of Arsenal’s line-up during their trip to Liverpool at the beginning of the season - a game they lost 4-0.
Arsene Wenger insisted his decision to bench the striker at the Etihad was based solely on tactical reasons but that did not stop pundits and fans from speculating.
However, Lacazette’s agent David Venditelli has acted swiftly to dispel rumours his client is unhappy at the Emirates and has insisted the former Lyon man is not in the least bit disappointed about not starting at the Etihad.
"It's not worrying, because he played at Chelsea," Venditelli told French outlet SFR Sport.
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"Our way of working is to relativise things: 11 matches, nine starts.
“Of course, it's not nice to see that he didn't start that match, but it was - as Arsene Wenger explained - for tactical reasons.
“He's learning. Alex needs to have calm around him. He's happy, and Arsenal are too with his work.
“It's not because a player doesn't play, even though it's two important games of course. He would have preferred to have played them."
BBC pundit Alan Shearer suggested after the City defeat Lacazette should consider confronting Wenger about the decision to bench him.
However Venditelli has admitted there is no immediate plan to do so and added: “When you're outside the club, I can understand the questions.
"I understand, but I think Alex isn't complaining about his playing time, even if he would prefer to start games like those against City or Liverpool.
"But he talks to the manager, the staff - there's no problem.
“Afterwards, there's a choice made. You can't, every time your player doesn't play, even if it's Alexandre Lacazette, knock on the door or pick up the phone and talk to the manager.
“No, no, it's not time yet. Everything is fine."
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