Wednesday 25 April 2018 14:10, UK
Alexandre Lacazette says he shares a "strong bond" with Antoine Griezmann ahead of Arsenal's Europa League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid.
The Gunners will be looking to end Arsene Wenger's reign on a high, after the Frenchman revealed he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Both sides are set to field France internationals in their forward lines, in the shape of Lacazette and Griezmann.
"Griezzy is a very good player who I met nearly 10 years ago now," Lacazette told Arsenal's official website.
"We developed a strong bond and we see each other every year, either on national duty or elsewhere. We get on really well.
"You can't really explain why you get on well with someone, it's instinctive. Perhaps we share the same values and the same jokes.
"We laugh a lot. We like to, quote-unquote, poke fun at people but always respectfully and in a kind manner. We are both jokers.
"In every day life, we both have a laugh, we are always pretty lively. We talk about our current lives and our families. Normal stuff.
"For faults, I would say he would stress that I like to relax and I'm very slow on the uptake - quote-unquote!"
Lacazette missed time earlier this year due to injury, but has been in good form since returning to the side.
The summer signing from Lyon scored twice in the 4-1 first-leg defeat of CSKA Moscow in Arsenal's Europa League quarter-final and added another double during Sunday's 4-1 defeat of West Ham.
