Eboue offers thanks to fans

Tue, 20 Oct 12:06:13 2009

Emmanuel Eboue would love to repay Arsenal's faith by helping take them back to the Champions League final.

The Ivory Coast international, who was part of the side which lost to Barcelona in Paris four years ago, has enjoyed something of a renaissance since being ironically cheered by sections of the Emirates Stadium crowd when substituted against Wigan in December 2008.

And Eboue now feels there is no better club than Arsenal with which to fulfil his ambitions, saying: "For me I am very focused because I know this team because I played in the final in 2006. For me I just want to say thank you to my boss and the fans because they help me a lot."

He added: "I was very disappointed with my performance last season, but now I feel I am doing very well.

"I want to give my best when I play for myself and the fans."

Arsenal are the leading scorers in the English top flight, with a record 27 goals from the first eight matches.

Manager Arsene Wenger, though, feels it is also his team's hard work when not in possession which has helped their progress.

"If we score goals, it is because we have the ball. To have the ball, you need to defend," he said.

"That is why I believe we have a good team ethic, a good working attitude together.

"We all play on the same wavelength, which is why everybody scores."

 

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  1. eboue is a such fantastic player and it is very­ frustrating when seeing him on the bench. i wonder why­ wenger opt sagna than eboue. maybe because when he play­ as a rb, he is good in attacking but he lack a bit of­ concentration when the gunners in the defending mode.­
    alors, good luck to eboue. it is hard to play when you­ are competing against walcott, arshavin , rosicky and­ vela.
    we hope you will do better when you are in the­ team.
    go eboue go!

    From aligourcuff, on Tue 20 Oct 3:40PM

  2. Nahom from Ethiopia I agree with you 100%

    go ARSENAL

    From VictorS, on Tue 20 Oct 2:28PM

  3. Despite some idiots booing last year he has worked hard­ and on Saturday was up and down the length of the pitch­ from right back, giving it his all for the team.

    He­ deserved the ovation when he went off.

    From Invicta, on Tue 20 Oct 11:45AM

  4. I wouldn't say that he's the best but his­ versatility on the pitch that can alter Arsenals­ formation makes him a 2 in one options player. I think­ thats how Mr.Wenger perceives him.

    From hunting777dragons, on Tue 20 Oct 11:15AM

  5. We all stood and clapped on Saturday for Eboue when he­ came off. He has really improved and shows his energy­ and commitment in every game, Adebayor take note...

    From Matt, on Tue 20 Oct 11:01AM

  6. Eboue has proved that hard work will always get you the­ support you deserve, he is an experienced player now­ and is vital to the team, in those tough winter games­ up north he'll be invaliable to us.

    People go on­ about our lack of experience but if u look at the games­ played by our younger players and then look at ­ Arshavin, Rosicky, Van Persie, Almunia,Gallas, clichy­ evan Fabregas we have a depth of quality experienced­ players who should be able to steer us through the­ tough matches to come.

    From DARREN M, on Tue 20 Oct 10:34AM

  7. Is Eboue a good player?
    Yes(thumbs up)
    No(thumbs­ down)

    From Tham, on Tue 20 Oct 9:17AM

  8. I love Arsenals Football. It is my 1st club to support.­ I am sure Arsenal will win at list 2 tournament.­

    Nahom from Ethiopia.

    From nahom130g, on Tue 20 Oct 8:34AM
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