Oleksandr Zinchenko: “I am very proud that at Arsenal I will be the second Ukrainian after Oleg Luzhny”

Now former Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko commented on his transfer to London Arsenal, which, we recall, was officially announced today.

“First of all, I would like to say that my childhood dream came true, because I was a big Arsenal fan when I was a child. That's why I'm so happy now. Then Thierry Henry and the young Cesc Fabregas played here, I just enjoyed watching these games, that Arsenal. And obviously I've started to love this club, which is why I'm so excited and can't wait to start playing for this amazing club.

First impressions of your stay at Arsenal? You know, it's just an amazing atmosphere here, everyone is so kind, and all the staff here is wonderful. True, I've heard before that the atmosphere here is amazing.

As for my future position on the field at Arsenal, I am ready to play wherever the coach sees me. This is a simple answer, but it's true. Even if one day the coach tells me that I need to be a goalkeeper, I will be there. We have already spoken with the head coach of Arsenal about my role in this team, but I would like to keep it a secret.

I know that at Arsenal I will be the second Ukrainian after Oleg Luzhny. I'm very proud of it, it's true. Luzhny is a Ukrainian legend. Unfortunately, I do not know him personally, I have not yet had such an opportunity, but I have heard a lot of good things about him and I am very proud that Arsenal will follow him.

I am ready for a new challenge in my career. It's time to achieve something big. I'm not just here to waste my time and Arsenal's time, I'm here to achieve great results with the team and I hope we can win some titles. I have no doubt that we will fight for victory in every tournament we participate in," Zinchenko said in a comment to the press service of Arsenal.