Arsenal, led by Arteta, beat Leicester City today at the King Power Stadium in the matches of the 25th round of the English Premier League.
The Ukraine full-back was named captain for tonight’s game against Leicester in a nod to the anniversary of the Russian invasion of his country, and the 26-year-old was one of the Gunners’ best players after 1-0. defeat the foxes.
Michael Arteta dedicated victory over Leicester to Zinchenko
“We wanted to win for him, for his family, his loved ones and all the people in Ukraine who have inspired the world with their fighting spirit, which they have shown for over a year now,” the Arsenal boss said.
Zinchenko has been a regular at the Gunners since moving from Manchester City last year, making 17 Premier League appearances and helping Arsenal climb to the top of the table.