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Arsenal star Lokonga attacks Martinez: Disgusting

Arsenal star Albert Sambi Lokonga is furious at how he has been treated at international level.

The midfielder, who is only 22, was called up by Belgium in March for games against Republic of Ireland and Burkina Faso.

However, he did not play a single minute, and is now looking at quitting the national team in protest to head coach Roberto Martinez's "disgusting" treatment of him.

He said, per the Telegraph: "I called him the day after the international match in March. I was really p***ed off. I thought for a moment that I didn't even want to play for the national team anymore. I was disgusted.

"Martinez said he preferred players who are playing regularly at their club. He was also not completely satisfied with my training. I don't think he can portray me as a bad boy who doesn't work hard. It would be too easy to put up such a picture of me. He can't use something like that to justify why I don't get to play.

"If I'm already on the bench while De Bruyne, Hazard and the other stars are not there, then I don't stand a chance if they are in the selection. Maybe Martinez doesn't believe in my qualities or he doesn't like my style. But I'd rather he communicate that clearly. I would have accepted his decision without hesitation."

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