As the British media finally catch up today with the news Arsenal fans have known for some time [that they have signed Yaya Sanogo], the striker who is on duty with France at the U20 World Cup has been speaking about the perception that he is fragile and what he hopes for the future.
Sanogo said
I’m not fragile, I’ve never been injured before I was 17, after that I broke my leg.
Frankly it was not easy. Many people overlook the Ligue 2, there are very good players and defenders do youngsters like me any favours.
You learn a lot.
I was flattered. Arsenal is a big European club that is interested in me while I was in Ligue 2 and I struggled for a year and a half.
Wenger told me that I will have my chance. It’s my decision and if I fail it will be my fault.
Anyway, it is me who misses the opportunities, no one else.
It is certain that big names like that [Cisse, Trezeguet], they speak to everyone. But I still cannot hold a candle to these guys.
I hope to have the same career as them.
If it could begin with the title of World Champions in Turkey, it would be a good start.
[thanks to @LastWineBar for help with the translation]
