Lacazette: I think Premier League refereeing can be dangerous

Arsenal’s record signing Alexandre Lacazette has admitted that he feels Premier League refereeing can be dangerous as he continues to adapt to life in English football.

A clinical and prolific goalscorer in Ligue 1 with Lyon, fans and pundits wondered whether the striker’s form would translate after his move to the Emirates, given the physical nature of the Premier League.

“I have not totally adapted yet, there are things that still surprise me, but I am trying,” the 26-year-old Frenchman told SFR Sport. “I’ve watched quite a few matches to understand English football.

“I watch quite a lot of my matches with Arsenal and when I look back and see what I didn’t do right, I try to learn from it, which hopefully facilitates my progression.

“The refereeing decisions [still surprise me]. Sometimes I think it is a bit dangerous.

“But then I see that nobody is shocked, so I tell myself it must be normal.”