"I'm still so happy to be playing here, with these guys and for this manager. It was my dream before and to make seven years will be incredible. I'm one of the senior players now – I feel comfortable within the squad and always do what I can to help the younger boys. "I never think about myself – for me, it's always about the team. Even if I'm brought on, I'm just privileged to be among the 18 players.
"When I play I try to do my best but I also love to see my friends score goals and play well, it makes me happy and proud. I have a responsibility to the squad whatever the situation. When Theo scored his hat-trick against
Blackpool I ran straight up to him. My heart is clean and I don't think negative things about people.
"People say I'm crazy because I'm always laughing and trying to make everyone happy, but it's how I am – it's not only at Arsenal, it's with the Ivory Coast and at home with my wife and kids too."
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