Alexander Zinchenko told how the lack of playing time at Arsenal had a negative impact on his emotional state and became one of the reasons for his departure from the club.

" I understood that in football terms I needed game practice. I really really missed being on the football field - not just in training. I lost my smile, because when you don’t get the playing time you want, you don’t feel satisfied,” said Zinchenko.

According to him, it was then that he realized that he needed to change the situation.

“I still remember: I arrived at the national team’s location in Poland, I had a missed call from the sporting director of Nottingham, who had previously signed me to Arsenal. He said, " We have had a player transfer fall through and I would be delighted if you would join us on loan until the end of the season. We play in European cups,"

As a result, the Ukrainian left Arsenal and later continued his career at Ajax. Zinchenko is currently recovering from knee surgery.

Let us remind you that it was previously reported that Zinchenko had problems continuing his career.

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