I enjoyed India a lot. I learned a lot and came face to face with the poverty there, which is very, very tough. One thing's for sure: I no longer have the right to complain about anything. That's impossible now. But I discovered a beautiful country, fabulous and very welcoming people, and the local cuisine.

Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry had more quality than Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus.

Pires is better than... De Bruyne!

It's not in Wenger's philosophy to go back and sign former players when they are older.

In 2000 I was really close to sign for Real Madrid. I was in Belgium, playing the European Championship. I even took a picture with the Real Madrid shirt because all the parties thought that it was a done deal. But Wenger called me several times and convinced me to sign for Arsenal instead.

Sometimes, a national team's shirt is heavy.

I started playing with my dad, and football was my dream forever. Step by step, I learnt a lot. I worked really hard, and finally when I was eighteen, I signed my first professional contract.

For me, I like to play several games a week because it will help maintain your physical levels throughout the season. Besides, that's what we like to do as footballers.

Unai Emery's philosophy is to play good football and his experience with Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain makes him a great candidate for the Arsenal job.

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.

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.

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.

I believe in Giroud because he loves to fight, fight the good fight and not for himself, but for the team.

Whether it's a coach or a player arriving during the season it's not easy.

Fans should remember Thierry Henry when he joined Arsenal. He didn't score much before becoming an icon of this club.

I learned a lot from Zinedine Zidane with the national team.

It's never easy to switch from one football to another one, from one culture, one language to a new one.

It's a huge honour that I'm mentioned in the same breath as Mesut.

The bond I feel for my parents is very strong.

When you arrive at the training ground, you need to disconnect and focus on training.

I believe one's relatives are the most important people of all, they form a protective circle around you.

A team is not made up of just one player.

My experience at Villa has been a failure.

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.'