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Nasri: Wengerball makes me dream

Written by Jonathan Chong on Saturday, July 26, 2008

New arrival Samir Nasri has revealed that the main reason why he chose to join Arsenal was the football that manager Arsène Wenger's men play.

Endearingly dubbed 'Wengerball', the French international claims Arsène Wenger's systems are beautiful to watch and the playmaker cannot wait to make his debut for his new side.

Speaking to French magazine L'Equipe, Nasri said: "I love the game, I'm passionate and Arsenal's football culture made me dream.

"I had a lot of fun watching all their games last season. To me, this culture and the way they play represent what football should be.

"When you see how they play in England, it means I need to improve on the physical level and in the air, as well in terms of intensity and regularity.

"The team plays in 4-4-2. I had a chat with Arsène Wenger and I'm going to play on a wing because that is where their playmakers are, splitting with the full backs."

But the 21-year-old is in for something of a culture shock as he will be leaving home for the first time and has asked the club for help.

Nasri added: "My parents won't be with me anymore so I'm going to have to cope with it and learn to be independent.

"In the meantime I have asked the club to have someone cooking for me and cleaning because I'm not used to being autonomous, I've always been living with my parents."

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User Comments

12

tungaT

Posted on 29 Jul, 2008 at 03:24 PM - Reply

good going nasri,u are at the right club.one thing i can assure u as number 1 arsenal fan in Zimbabwe is that u are going to be a better player,a case study would be fellow frenchman,pires,henry,flamini,petit,sagna,clichy

11

james

Posted on 28 Jul, 2008 at 08:48 AM - Reply

ohh he is till young,but hope he will be ok pl

10

jod

Posted on 28 Jul, 2008 at 08:24 AM - Reply

please arsene put nasri in a good role...

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simon_84

Posted on 28 Jul, 2008 at 02:38 AM - Reply

oh may god,he doesnt know how to cook?

8

Toju Apo

Posted on 27 Jul, 2008 at 09:20 PM - Reply

He's got that candour that fans like. Nice move, Samir.

7

simon

Posted on 27 Jul, 2008 at 04:09 PM - Reply

what a loser.. 21 and still doesn't know how to look after himself

6

Plashke

Posted on 27 Jul, 2008 at 01:14 PM - Reply

that isn't a problem! I think he wants more moooooooney!

5

M.I.S

Posted on 27 Jul, 2008 at 11:46 AM - Reply

He still young and good looking , i hope he make our dream come true for winning ,,,,,,, Wengerball what a great football to watch . i can stop watching it.