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Matteo Guendouzi claims he received a warmer welcome at Lazio than Arsenal, as he aims dig at the Gunners after bitter exit following fall-out with Mikel Arteta

Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has hit out at Arsenal after his bitter exit from the club last year.

Guendouzi, 24, left Arsenal to join Marseille permanently last summer, and has since been loaned out to Lazio for the current campaign.

He has quickly settled into life in Italy, and has thanked the fans for the support he has received, while also aiming a dig at his former employers in the process.

'The fans’ passion in this city is amazing,' Guendouzi told Italian outlet Il Messaggero.

'I was welcomed warmly, like in Marseille, but more than at Arsenal.