Alexandre Lacazette ‘not worrying’ despite not starting against Manchester City for Arsenal
Sunday's defeat was the second time this season that the France striker has not been picked to face a top-six rival
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE is "not worrying" - despite being dropped for Arsenal's defeat at Manchester City.
It was the second time this season that Arsene Wenger had benched the striker for a clash with one of the Gunners' top-six rivals.
SunSport columnist and MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer said that Lacazette should be "knocking on the manager's door" after being axed.
But the player's agent insists the Frenchman will not be kicking up a fuss with Wenger.
David Venditelli told SFR Sport: "It's not worrying, because he played at Chelsea.
"Our way of working is to relativise things: 11 matches, nine starts.
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"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.
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"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."
Responding to Shearer's comments, he 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."
