With Brazil facing Ireland next week in an International friendly at the Emirates, the Arsenal people will be happy to welcome Gilberto Silva back, who left the North London Club in 2008 to join Greek side Panathinaikos.

Speaking of his time with the Gunners, the 33-year old admitted it was one of his best moments in his career, adding how he has great memories of Arsenal, an atmosphere where people always smile and are ready to help.

Speaking to the club’s s official website, the Brasilian said:

I miss the good atmosphere within the team. But to be honest, I miss everything about Arsenal! The time I had at Arsenal was amazing and I miss everything. But I have great memories about Arsenal, memories I will never forget.

For me, Arsenal was a big school, as I learned so many things at the club. I am very thankful for everything, the club, all the people at Arsenal, they were so nice to me and very helpful during my time there.

Everyone was always smiling, always there to help me. It’s impossible to point to just one thing I miss because I had a great time at Arsenal. I fitted in well with the culture at Arsenal.

When I came to Arsenal I had on my mind that I had to start from zero again with many things in my life and my football career, and I started at this point from zero. When I started from there I think it was a chance to learn. I always had on my mind that I had so many things to learn.