When I went to the academy, we watched Arsenal because of Guillou's connection with Arsene. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
He had a sort of positive effect - you saw Salah and wanted to work harder. Talent and sacrifice. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
Arsenal are the team that have left the biggest mark on me, without a doubt. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
The Premier League is a notch above. It's maybe the best league in the world. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
As a child I dreamed of playing for Arsenal, because I loved them. Now I hate them for the way Wenger treated… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
I started playing football in Abidjan, my African town, without even having shoes on my feet. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
The passion the British people have for football - they live for football. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
I want to help the team to have a great season. I will give everything and never give up. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
Every game is tough for me because the level of competition is so high in the Premier League, and every time you… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
At the academy the coaches would show us Arsenal games on TV and my idol was Thierry Henry. He inspired me. That's… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
I don't know what I would have done had I not become a footballer. I've always wanted to do that, even when… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
I can confirm I feel more at home at Roma than elsewhere. I was adopted by the club, the staff and the… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
Football really has saved my family and it's true that it saves a lot of families in Africa. It gives us the… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
In Ivory Coast it's very hard to have normal shoes, so just imagine football boots - they were considered a true luxury. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
When you are young, you always want to improve, to work with great managers - and Arsene Wenger is one of the… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
There are many players with talent, but it is important to find a coach who knows how to make the most of… — Gervinho Copy Share Image
To play for Arsenal will be the best day of my life and I will do anything to play for that team. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
I lived a dream. Any kid who starts playing can't help but to dream to play at a club like Arsenal. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
The most important thing is that I bring a lot to the team wherever I am playing. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
I've learnt to adapt on the pitch and, when I think back, also in front of goal. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
In the Champions League, if you can win at home, the draw away is priceless. — Gervinho Copy Share Image
I have always followed Arsenal in the Premier League. At some points they were really good, but also had some difficulties like a lot… — Gervinho Copy Share
I've learnt to adapt on the pitch and, when I think back, also in front of goal. — Gervinho Copy Share
When I went to the academy, we watched Arsenal because of Guillou's connection with Arsene. — Gervinho Copy Share
I want to help the team to have a great season. I will give everything and never give up. — Gervinho Copy Share
When Arsene Wenger called me to tell me that he would like me to come to his club, I don't think you imagine the… — Gervinho Copy Share
I'm very lucky being able to be next to the likes of Thierry Henry or Didier Drogba. — Gervinho Copy Share
Yes, at times in front of goal a fog descends. Perhaps the speed of my feet doesn't match up with that of my mind. — Gervinho Copy Share
