"Zinchenko helped me to integrate at Arsenal"

Jakub Kiwior joined Arsenal for the 2022/23 season from Italian side Spezia to bolster the Gunners' defence in their race for the Premier League title.

"I never expected to be at such a big club, and I was surprised at the size of everything. Of course I knew Arsenal as a very big club, but what surprised me was how well everything was organised and how well I was looked after right from the beginning," he told his current club's press.

Moreover, the 23-year-old underlined his initial experiences with one of his teammates when he arrived at the Emirates Stadium. Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is also part of the defensive line, welcomed the newcomer in fine style.

"What was really good for me was when Alex Zinchenko introduced me to the whole squad on my first day here. It was funny because I was at Emirates Stadium to watch us play Manchester United the day before I was due to go to the training ground to sign.

"After the game, Zinchenko was down by the pitch waiting to do interviews, and he saw me there. So he introduced himself and said, 'Welcome to Arsenal, have you met the boys yet?' I told him I hadn’t, so he took me into the dressing room and introduced me to everyone," he said.

 

December 14, 2023