Yes, at times in front of goal a fog descends. Perhaps the speed of my feet doesn't match up with that of my mind.
— Gervinho
Beveren helped me a lot to adjust to Europe.
I don't know what I would have done had I not become a footballer. I've always wanted to do that, even when my family would try to stop me playing football so that I went to school.
My frustration is I quit Arsenal too soon. I left a club I loved without really showing how good I was.
Arsenal is a team that needs good footballers and leaders on the field.
Drogba has been our great motivator. He never stops reminding us that we are here to win the tournament, no matter the hurdles, no matter the game form and no matter the score margin.
I honestly did not learn much from Arsenal.
It is always difficult to leave your mates and your club in the middle of the season for another competition.
The most important thing for me is to continue to learn, step by step, regardless of club or country.
My idol has always been Thierry Henry.
To play for Arsenal will be the best day of my life and I will do anything to play for that team.
It's never easy when your team is having a hard time.
I've learnt to adapt on the pitch and, when I think back, also in front of goal.
I'm very lucky being able to be next to the likes of Thierry Henry or Didier Drogba.
I want to help the team to have a great season. I will give everything and never give up.
In the middle, it gives you lots of options. You can make a run on the right, on the left, deep in the center. It's a big advantage.
There is no small team or easy match in football.
Arsenal have always been a dream of mine and I always thought one day I would go there.
Back in the days, being able to join the Jean-Marc Guillou academy was one of the best things that could happen to a youngster from Ivory Coast. There were thousands of kids who wanted to join that school so it was a great feeling for me.
Every game is tough for me because the level of competition is so high in the Premier League, and every time you have to be at your best.
I don't detest Arsenal because of the way Wenger treated me.
Our country craves for the trophy of the African Cup of Nations. I am craving for such a trophy in my career.
I really got a taste for winning titles at Lille.
Eden has learnt a lot at Lille, and I believe he could succeed abroad.
At Lille, my coach has much confidence in me. This is something very important to me.
I do not know what the future holds for me.
Regarding my position, I feel really comfortable in any position up front.
We try to keep our heads cool and our chins up to win every weekend. Sometimes it works better than others but you have to focus on the positive side so for that next game you still have the right state of mind.
I think long-term, not short-term.
I can confirm I feel more at home at Roma than elsewhere. I was adopted by the club, the staff and the fans. From the first day I sensed this great atmosphere.
When you want to win a competition you have to play all the best teams.
I don't mind about my own stats, goals or assists.
There are many players with talent, but it is important to find a coach who knows how to make the most of that.
When I arrived at Le Mans nobody knew me, I had to work hard to get into the first-team.
I started playing at my local estate club. I used to wake up every morning to go to play in the club. I loved it so much, it brought a lot of wonderful things in my life.
I need to work hard at training to become more clinical in front of goal.
Wenger never had faith in me.
Zahoui is a guy who's in quest of results, however it comes.
It is difficult to learn anything on the sidelines.
It is always a great pleasure to fight for your own country.
I love the French league very much. The league allowed me to shoot to the European level.
The most important thing is that I bring a lot to the team wherever I am playing.
I want to use my time here at Arsenal to develop my strengths.
The passion the British people have for football - they live for football.
I haven't had many problems adapting to the Premier League.
In the Champions League, if you can win at home, the draw away is priceless.
All the fans want to see good games.
I am working very hard at training to improve my efficiency, to be more clinical in front of goal.
Replacing someone who has scored more than 30 goals in the previous season is not easy.
