Zivkovic : 'I'm much better than Yaya Sanogo', says Ajax youngster as Arsenal loanee's woes continue
Ajax youngster Richairo Zivkovic has lambasted Yaya Sanogo, saying he is better than the Arsenal loanee.
Sanogo has endured a tough time in the Eredivisie since moving on loan during the summer with the intention of gaining first-team experience at one of Europe's top producers of young footballers.
But his loan spell has been a disaster, with the 22-year-old earning just three league appearances for Frank De Boer's side this season.
His arrival saw 19-year-old Zivkovic, who scored 11 goals in the 2013/14 season with Gronigen, move out on loan to Willem II. However he is confident that he is better than the man who replaced him.
Zivkovic told ELF Voetbal: "Am I better than Sanogo? Yes!
"I was already gone when Sanogo came in. But then Kolbeinn Soghtorsson left.
"I wanted to compete with 'Arek' Milik for the first striker position. I did not want to be a second striker with no prospect of being a first striker."
I really like Yaya Sanogo, but its probably a safe bet in saying he's not going to make it at Arsenal... pic.twitter.com/XDBg6lsloc
— TerryAFC (@TerryAFCx) November 13, 2015
The Arsenal striker's woes in Amsterdam have already made news back in England, with a bumbling performance in a friendly match for Ajax drawing particular attention.
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