Nasri happy with league debut

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
16 Aug	3:00 PM	P	West Bromwich Albion (H)	1	0	Win

New signing Samir Nasri has said that he's happy with his league debut, when the French winger scored the winning goal against a determined West Brom side.

It was thought that the former Marseilles man would use this season as one to get acclimatised with the fast pace of the Premiership, but it would seem that he is settling in well.

The Frenchman also revealed that he has a personal trainer who is helping him build-up on the physical side of his game, ready for the difficult matches against the likes of Blackburn, Newcastle, et al.

Nasri said: "I could not dream of a better start, to score in my first game after four minutes.

"Now I will have to continue week in and week out, and hopefully I can keep playing like that, it will be brilliant.

"There were not that many problems for me to adapt to playing in England.

"When I first met the boss, he said that maybe I would need a bit of time, maybe up to six months - but actually I felt really good straight away.

"I have a personal programme with the physio to get stronger, because everyone has told me English football is different, with more contact.

"It is just to be stronger and to be able to cope with the 50/50s, with the intensity of English football.

"I am working hard in training and felt really good out on the pitch."

However, he urged Arsenal fans to still be patient with him, and stressed that he was no Zinedine Zidane, another Frenchman whom he has often been with, due to their Algerian descents.

Nasri added: "It is of course flattering, but also a bit annoying as well because that is a lot of pressure.

"It is hard to be compared to such a player, the best of the past 10 years in European football.

"When you are a young player, you tend to be a bit irregular and not play so well every week.

"It is a lot of pressure and I would rather be known as Samir Nasri."

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simon_84

Posted on 18 Aug, 2008 at 06:29 PM - Reply

haha, united is toothless in attack without ronaldo. nasri playing style is more like pires. hope he fully develops his potential over here at arsenal.

Aka

Posted on 18 Aug, 2008 at 04:06 PM - Reply

Wow.. 1 win out of 30.. 29 more 2 go... I believe the premiership will be another close finish once again just that this time Liverpool may get ruled out at around March( not December)... Arsenal need 90 points 2 win the league. so if you Gunner hopeful continue to pray we take one game at a time we can do it..

TEGA

Posted on 18 Aug, 2008 at 11:42 AM - Reply

to my own view i think the kid did well and should step up and keep the good work.

nigeria

Brice

Posted on 18 Aug, 2008 at 10:50 AM - Reply

Great start for Samir, Delighted for him (and us!) he ll have a great season and will integrate very quickly as his game is made for our footie philosphy.
He ll be an ideal partner for Cesc! Come on Gunners!

Vandennis

Posted on 18 Aug, 2008 at 10:32 AM - Reply

Nasri, do ur best, u will turn to be one 1 of the best of the best in arsenal legend book history. Even after 1 2 season u might be one of the best player in the world. Im sure of that. SAMIR GO GO GO

nick

Posted on 18 Aug, 2008 at 08:39 AM - Reply

Nasri thanks for giving us the fisrt win and the first goal in the season.I watched you and you play very fantastic.Now the Arsenal fan we got the good flying wing like Pires.
Keep it up NASRI
Arsenal fan
From TANZANIA.

Duckster

Posted on 18 Aug, 2008 at 08:25 AM - Reply

Great debut by a top addition. With the internationals coming up hopefully Wenger can tie up the final piece of the puzzle.

With September fast approaching we'll have Rosicky and Fab along with the new signing coming in to add significant strenght to the squad.
Did all the dooms day merchants notice how utd fared without some of their superstars?

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