Gervinho Quotes

Gervinho

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 27, 1987

Almost always being among the reserves was the worst thing for me and for my confidence.

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When you are young, you always want to improve, to work with great managers - and Arsene Wenger is one of the best in the world.

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I have always followed Arsenal in the Premier League. At some points they were really good, but also had some difficulties like a lot of big clubs do.

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Arsenal will always remain a large club.

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When I went to the academy, we watched Arsenal because of Guillou's connection with Arsene.

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During the holidays, professional players would come and say hello to us in the academy and that really made you want to be a professional. When you saw what great conditions they lived in, it gave you even more desire.

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Thanks to football, I live a decent life.

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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.

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I grew up with very little - so material things have never been that important for me.

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I like to relax in the South of France. The weather is so good, the food is so good, and it is perfect because we can all speak French.

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In life you will always be criticised.

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I liked playing in England, I liked playing for Arsenal.

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Everything's possible in football.

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It's a great club, for me, and I am still an Arsenal fan. Will I come back? Maybe, I still hope to.

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Whatever player Arsene picks to play for Arsenal, I respect that and so should the fans.

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Critics and criticism are part of the game and I've not been affected by it.

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At the academy the coaches would show us Arsenal games on TV and my idol was Thierry Henry. He inspired me. That's why I became an Arsenal fan.

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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.

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