"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
Was it Tony Adams who said you need at least 7 in your team who are prepared to fight the opposition in the tunnel if needs be?
Apart from Xhaka and Gabriel within the current crop of pansies, I can't think of who would make up the other 5.
“Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."