Diaby – “my big brother had tears in his eyes watching me play and win at Liverpool”

Posted on Sep 9 2012 - 9:02am by Kofi Agyemang

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby claims that he is determined to make good the time he has lost through his long term injury.

The France international was extremely impressive in last Sunday’s victory over Liverpool at Anfield and says that even at this early stage of the season he knows he can give much more despite only playing in three games so far this season.

“I will take revenge on the time I have lost but I want to prove to myself I can go higher,” Diaby said.

“I have played three matches, I have grown more powerful but I can do better. Physically, I am only at 70 per cent.

“I am 26 and I know that I am at the decisive point of my career, it is such an important season.”

Injuries stopped Diaby to just five Premier League games last season but last night he was part of the France side which opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win in Finland.

“Last year there were moments where I questioned myself,” he said.

“But on Sunday, my big brother had tears in his eyes watching me play and win at Liverpool.”

 

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  1. Erick Ochieng September 9, 2012 at 09:17 - Reply

    Well done Mr. Diaby.

  2. aliu idris September 9, 2012 at 09:31 - Reply

    mr diaby keep it up.

  3. Abd.wahab September 9, 2012 at 09:47 - Reply

    I’m not yet convince with 3 matches played so far! It is when we play man’city, chelsea & man’u.

  4. Abd.wahab September 9, 2012 at 09:48 - Reply

    I’m not yet convince with 3 matches played so far!

    • Tomsy September 9, 2012 at 12:11 - Reply

      Den u mst be a doubting thomas..

  5. lukmon aremu September 9, 2012 at 09:41 - Reply

    Mr diaby keep it up, god will set you free from injury for life time.

  6. Webkid September 9, 2012 at 10:51 - Reply

    Thump up ‘diaby’

  7. Webkid September 9, 2012 at 10:51 - Reply

    May God grant u a injury free season ‘diaby’

    • Olami Naija September 9, 2012 at 10:59 - Reply

      Aameen to that. An injury free season for Diaby.

  8. Admas A. September 9, 2012 at 11:13 - Reply

    Diaby will be the most important player for Arsenal for the next 3-4 seasons including the starting season if he stays far from injury.

  9. shekkykeen September 9, 2012 at 11:22 - Reply

    Go on boy you can if you feel you can

  10. Otto naija September 9, 2012 at 12:33 - Reply

    May d force b wit u dude

  11. Kenny September 9, 2012 at 13:20 - Reply

    Mr abou diaby, u wil repay wenger d trust he has in wen u re nt on d field wich some manager can nt do, i remember shay Given u broke his one arm nd man city throw him away, pls wit faith pay le prof nd d fans d faith ,keep it up,,

  12. rocky September 9, 2012 at 13:22 - Reply

    diaby god bless u

  13. Hamza khs September 9, 2012 at 15:01 - Reply

    Wow that’s a great ambition we will be looking fowrd to make u among permanent 1st 11 even jack & tomas come back we shall be at emirate to applaudly share d moment wit u against s’thampton

  14. daka telima September 9, 2012 at 16:39 - Reply

    God will grant you an injury free season like he did to rvp.but pls dnt betray us

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