DIARRA: I NEED FIRST-TEAM FOOTBALL

turbo_drift

3 Sep 07, 20:31

Lassana Diarra has stated he left Chelsea for Arsenal as he needed more first-team football.

The French midfielder, who secured a transfer deadline day switch to the Gunners, felt he was too far down The Blues' pecking order to make an impact.

The 22-year-old spent two seasons at Stamford Bridge after joining from Le Havre, but made just nine Premier League starts under Jose Mourinho.

Diarra feels he will have a greater chance of playing at Arsenal, although he acknowledges he is not guaranteed first-team football under Arsene Wenger either.

"I needed to play and get more time on the pitch and I don't think it would be possible at Chelsea," he said in The Sun.

"At Chelsea, we had Michael Ballack, Frank Lampard, Claude Makelele and Michael Essien in midfield.

"I know it will be tough to make it at Arsenal as well. I have no guarantee from Arsene Wenger I will play all the time but I am sure that it will be okay.

"I know I will play big matches in the league and even in the Champions League."

Trump_Card

3 Sep 07, 20:33

At arsenal , he better not expect much cause there's Fab , Gil , Den , Diab , Flamster above him in pecking order ...

vishnusux

3 Sep 07, 22:04

perhaps if he doesnt mind any position he can fill in the centre back position now..we really need someone there

felirox

3 Sep 07, 23:59

Originally posted by vishnusux:
perhaps if he doesnt mind any position he can fill in the centre back position now..we really need someone there

yeah nw senderos wun be playing the nxt match against spuds,so i believe he would fill the CB position. I dread Le boss will put song as CB

BrUtUs

4 Sep 07, 00:02

Originally posted by felirox:
yeah nw senderos wun be playing the nxt match against spuds,so i believe he would fill the CB position. I dread Le boss will put song as CB

wa alot of CB used... Laughing

as for diarra, i expect him to say tis sooner or later so hope wenger had planned tis b4 signing him...