| ARSHAVIN: TRADE THREE ASSISTS FOR TWO GOALS
The forward of Arsenal and the Russian national
team Andrey Arshavin having assisted three times became one of heroes
of the Champions League latest round.
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Andrey Arshavin in the match against AZ Alkmaar
Photo REUTERS
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"The Champions League is a tournament where nothing
is too easy [Arsenal crashed AZ 4:1]," said the striker.
"But our class dominance was obvious and we converted our chances
comparing the match in Holland with its accident at the last minutes."
"Most of all I liked the second assist. It was easier than the first
one though but in the first episode a lot depended on the mastery of Nasri
whose position was not so easy comparing to Cesc Fabregas'."
"To tell the truth my last [third] assist went wrong. It is good
that Diaby has so long legs so as to rectify everything."
"If I had a chance I would have traded these three assists for two
goals. It is not a common proportion it results from the current situation
- I have 98 goals in the Club 100."
"This means that my century goal can happen in any of the forthcoming
games. But I would like it to happen in the nearest one - against Wolverhampton.
Then the circle will be closed - the first match in Voronezh and the last
on in Wolverhampton."
"Of course I will not be against if the century completes in the
play-offs against Slovenia but at the same time I can start my second
century there for I am not going to be satisfied with what has already
been achieved."
"The competition in the team has never been low. Moreover I would
like to play with all our players but unfortunately there are no so many
places in the squad."
"I can say that due to our difficult schedule especially in December-January
everybody will have an opportunity to play enough - there will be rotation
for sure with three matches a week."
"I got accustomed to this tempo that hardly had you played one match
then you must prepare for the next one."
"I always said that it is better to play than to train and I do not
deny my words. But it is great to play non-stop for a month or two and
then the body starts protesting."
Sport
Express Daily, 06 Nov 2009
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