Source: Team_Talk
Sessegnon laments Bendtner loss
Stephane Sessegnon believes the absence of Nicklas Bendtner will be a 'big loss' when Sunderland make the trip to Arsenal this weekend.[LNB] Denmark frontman Bendtner, on loan at the Stadium of Light from the Gunners, is ineligible to play against his parent club in North London on Sunday. [LNB]And Black Cats team-mate Sessegnon believes the 23-year-old, who scored last time out in the Premier League against West Brom, will be missed at Emirates Stadium. [LNB]Sessegnon told the Shields Gazette: "It's a shame that he can't play at Arsenal and it'll be a big loss to us.[LNB]"He's an intelligent player, with great technique who's really good on the ball. He's very mobile, too, for a big man.[LNB]"He's playing a big part for us at the moment."[LNB]Benin international Sessegnon has lamented the timing of the striker's absence after he felt he was beginning to develop an on-pitch rapport with the Dane. [LNB]"We've had the opportunity to play together for a few games now and we're beginning to understand each other," he added.[LNB]"At the moment, he's going into every game with the hunger to do well.[LNB]"He provides us with a lot because every time the ball goes up to him, it sticks. He's playing at his best at the moment and he's always got that confident mentality anyway.[LNB]"Hopefully, his goal will be the first of many for us."
