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“I have got lots of confidence in my own ability and I know I have got to keep up my standards.”
“To play for Arsenal will be the best day of my life and I will do anything to play for that team.”
“You must never forget where you came from.”
“Regarding my position, I feel really comfortable in any position up front.”
“My idol has always been Thierry Henry.”
“Whatever player Arsene picks to play for Arsenal, I respect that and so should the fans.”
“The passion the British people have for football - they live for football.”
“In the middle, it gives you lots of options. You can make a run on the right, on the left, deep in the center. It's a big advantage.”
“I liked playing in England, I liked playing for Arsenal.”
“In Ivory Coast it's very hard to have normal shoes, so just imagine football boots - they were considered a true luxury.”
“It is always a great pleasure to fight for your own country.”
“Didier Drogba has been an inspiration to all of us in the Ivory Coast national team. He is a great motivator for all of us - and some of the talks he gives are like a president trying to motivate his country. It is not just what he does on the field - but also all he does for all of our people off the field.”
“Almost always being among the reserves was the worst thing for me and for my confidence.”
“When you get to a club and things are not going well, it's not easy to live.”
“At Lille, my coach has much confidence in me. This is something very important to me.”
“Beveren helped me a lot to adjust to Europe.”
“I want to help the team to have a great season. I will give everything and never give up.”
“Zahoui is a guy who's in quest of results, however it comes.”
“I didn't lose my smile from the first to the last match at Arsenal. I remember when I left I wanted to thank everyone, even the dressing-room staff.”