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I scored eight goals in 12 games against Spurs. I'm proud of this achievement because I know this rivalry is very important for the Arsenal fans - when you score eight times against Spurs you are an idol for them. And I know the Spurs fans hate me. I know this and it is a good sensation.
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At 15, I was playing with the C team at Reims and I wanted to leave. It's a difficult age for a kid - I wanted to go out with my mates, party... girls... that happens to everyone. Luckily, my mum told me: 'You don't know what you want, it's football - it's your dream and it could be a great job.' She was right.
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When one is small, one always looks up at someone. To me, it was my father, Antonio, a former amateur football player. He was a striker of great talent. He has always been a role-model.
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I believe in Giroud because he loves to fight, fight the good fight and not for himself, but for the team.
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Fans should remember Thierry Henry when he joined Arsenal. He didn't score much before becoming an icon of this club.
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It's never easy to switch from one football to another one, from one culture, one language to a new one.
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When you arrive at the training ground, you need to disconnect and focus on training.
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I believe one's relatives are the most important people of all, they form a protective circle around you.
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To win the World Cup in your own country was magical. When Didier Deschamps lifted the trophy, I thought: 'Wow, I'm a very lucky man.'
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I enjoyed playing against Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool but the north London derby was totally different. I have so many great memories from this fixture.
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Arsene helped me off the field too. He was like a second dad to me. He loved a player with very good quality and ability with the ball. That's why he enjoyed Thierry Henry, Nwankwo Kanu and Bergkamp.
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All the top clubs want to sign great players, but if you want a great player it costs a lot of money.
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If you want to build a good team, you need to spend a lot of money, especially in the Premier League.
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You can compare Mesut Ozil to Dennis Bergkamp, because they play just behind the striker.
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You can be a manager in Spain, France or Italy but when you come to England the intensity is totally different. It is about the fight, the spirit. The intensity is extremely difficult.
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Liverpool is a great club and I always enjoyed playing at Anfield because the fans are so passionate.
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In England, football is a religion. In France, football is not a religion. It's wine and food.
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In France, it is important to work every morning on the tactical. Wenger worked every morning on the tactical.
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Being at meal time on time is simple but important for the team. You need the discipline. Every top club is like that. With Arsenal and Villarreal it was the same - strict.
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When I talk about football and the Premier League I think everything is possible.
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I love Lucas Torreira. When you play in his position you need to be a warrior, and he's a warrior. He likes to fight a good fight with the other players and technically he's very good.
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When you are young and you join Arsenal, the communication with the manager is very important.
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I learned everything in France, I grew up in France, but England is not the same football. It's very difficult, it's very tough, very physical.
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My time with Arsenal at the beginning was very difficult. Adaptation is very important and it was very long for me. But Arsene Wenger helped me during five or six months.
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We always talk about Messi, but without Iniesta Barcelona are a different team.
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For Arsenal it's very important to have a player like Matteo Guendouzi. He's a good player and I think he can make a success with Arsenal. I hope so. He's a great player, he's very talented and he's very confident.
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You know when you play for Arsenal, if you want to play for Arsenal, you need to be very, very good.
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Going to play in India at the end of my career was particularly special. I never thought I would get the chance to even visit India, let alone play football there.
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Football is unique because it enables you to travel, learn about other cultures, meet new people and speak other languages.
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It was very hard to finish my professional career. But it's OK, I really had played for as long as I could - I was 41 when I played my last match, in India, for FC Goa.
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