Switzerland's defender Stephan Lichtsteiner (R) receives a yellow card from French referee Clement Turpin during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group E football match between Switzerland and Costa Rica at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod on June 27, 2018. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)

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Ceppitelli admits he cannot stand Stephan Lichtsteiner

Nov 19, 2018

A former referee once called Stephan Lichtsteiner one of the ‘most unpleasant’ players he’s ever had to deal with and now Luca Ceppitelli has said pretty much the same thing.

Speaking in an interview with La Nuova, Ceppitelli was asked if there was a player he couldn’t stand.

“Now he does not play in Italy anymore,” Ceppitelli replied. “It’s Lichtsteiner. Too many protests, gesticulating all the time, attitudes that could be spared, I do not like polemics.”

FLORENCE, ITALY - OCTOBER 21: Luca Ceppitelli of Cagliari in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 21, 2018 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) — FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 21: Luca Ceppitelli of Cagliari in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 21, 2018 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Since arriving at Arsenal, Lichsteiner has made himself a fan favourite with his 100% no-nonsense approach. He is the first in the faces of officials and opposition players and uses every inch of his vast experience to steal vital millimeters of advantage for Arsenal on the field.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBD6NAEZFXQ

That being said, he’s the type of player you despise when he plays against you.

I, for one, am just happy that he’s on our side for once.