Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has revealed that he is willing to toughen up in order to be a success in English football.
The Frenchman signed for The Gunners on a free transfer after leaving French side Auxerre and despite being well-over 6ft tall, the 20-year-old holds quite a slim figure and he knows that to be a success in England, he has to strenghten up a lot.
The U-21 international has been highlighted as one for the future in France, but the player himself knows that he has to toughen up in order to be a success in the Premier League.
“I’ve got used to my team-mates really well,” Sanogo told Arsenal Player. “I’ve had time with and spoken to people like Bacary Sagna who’s from Auxerre too and this has really helped me to settle in. I’ve felt really well ever since I got here.
“It gives me confidence [to see Sagna and Abou Diaby], they’ve taken the same path [from Auxerre], got into the team and they’ve done really well here so I’d like and hope to emulate what they’ve done.
“But I will need time, it’s a new way of life, a new league and it will take time to adapt. It’s something I will manage.
“I think I’ll have to toughen up and improve my strength, that’s part and parcel of such an intense league as the Premier League, as well as getting used to the step up, which it is from the French league.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
