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James Whaling

Yannick Carrasco's teammate accuses 'lazy' Arsenal target of refusing to play in match

Arsenal target Yannick Carrasco has been accused of refusing to play in a Chinese Super League match by his teammate.

Dalian Yifang goalkeeper Yu Ziqian says the 'lazy' former Atletico Madrid winger deliberately picked up fa fourth yellow card so he could return to Europe.

He then says Carrasco claimed his plane was late so could not play against Hebei China Fortune, despite coming back a day earlier.

In a stinging attack, Ziqian also accused Carrasco of 'just standing around' and ruining the atmosphere a his club.

Speaking on Chinese social media platform Weibo, he said: "You're a star and you play well, but you can't win a game by yourself.

Carrasco has been accused of refusing to play in a match (AFP/Getty Images)

"When we played Shanghai Greenland Shenhua you deliberately got a fourth yellow card (in the season) and got a suspension to avoid playing Shanghai SIPG; and then you went back to Europe ahead of schedule.

“When we played Hebei China Fortune you told the club your plane was late. If you came back one day earlier, how could you be late?

"Now you are back, but you don't even move in training. When we play training matches you just you just stand around the pitch, you do not attack and do not defend.

Carrasco has been linked with Arsenal (PA)

"The atmosphere of team training has been ruined. As a professional football player, training and games are as important as life.

"No matter how important a person is, he cannot override the team. I really hope we can say a nice goodbye to you just like we welcomed you at the beginning!"

Carrasco has played in 10 Chinese Super league matches this season, scoring seven goals.

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