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Andre Santos on Arsenal, the other signings and a Top Four finish

Written by Renzo on November 4, 2011 – 4:30

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Arsenal defender Andre Santos revealed that English football is different than what he was used to but is adapting well in his new role.

The former Corinthians and Fenerbahçe man was one of the so-called “panic signings” made by the Gunners in last summer’s transfer window and after spending some time on the bench he secured a regular place in Arsene Wenger’s starting eleven after taking advantage of yet another injury suffered by young Kieran Gibbs, out with a stomach problem.

On the other new signings, the Brazilian declared that all of them have done well to integrate in the Frenchman’s formation adding that the Arsenal team is quality as he hopes to be one of the players to make a difference in the team.

Already on target twice including a very important goal away from home against Chelsea, the 28-year old concluded by saying that the Gunners deserve to be in the Top Four and how their objective is to keep improving in order to continue their rise to the top.

On his first months at Arsenal, Santos said:

English football is indeed very different. But I’m adapting well, I’m getting used to playing more at the back and reading the game better.

But I will still go forward if I have the opportunity. I think all our new signings integrated really well into the team, the squad is of high quality and I hope to make a difference to Arsenal’s campaign.

The top four is where Arsenal deserves to be. It’s an excellent club, one that has been home to many great players, with an outstanding manager and a great squad.

I hope we can improve with every round to climb the table and keep pushing forward.

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  • Theohari says:

    He also needs to lose a bit of weight and get a some pace into his defensive game.

    When Santos fully adapts to English football, I just can’t see Gibbs getting a lot of game time. Which is a shame considering such a young player was thrown into the deep end and expected to perform week in week out and did a fair job considering. I’d be interested to see how Santos would go in a more attacking role, however that’d be unlikely considering the amount of midfielders and wingers in the squad already…

    • Harris says:

      I think we hope Gibbs will be something he’s not. When Ashley was that age he was already nearly world class. I don’t think gibbs is going to be the next quality full back we need, but great for the squad.

      • gooner 11 says:

        agree with you, though must say Gibbs undoing is caused by his own injury problems instead of anyone else’s..

        • gooner 11 says:

          this reply for @theohari’s comment, wrongly sent.

  • Harris says:

    I’d play Santos as a Winger great crosser of the ball and can finish too

  • Vince says:

    I just love how Santos keeps producing goals! its wonderful!
    Him and Vermaelen are gonna be all star goal scorers :)

  • Does anyone else prefer Santos to Gibbs? I suppose Gibbs is seen as the future at left back but Santos is much better going forward and seemingly less mistake-prone at the back.

  • John says:

    Lose weight? Its called being of a stocky built.

  • kleibinho says:

    André Santos and I do not speak English and I’m using google translator, as a Brazilian saints always found inconsistent patterns in the defense even pros League Brazilian full-backs put the man to man he steals the ball is fairly good face to face but are not very caring back, however in Brazil is playing with two central wheels that mark when the sides go up and he was abilidoso to be spoiled by the possibility of attack only, call the premier has no power to mark the strong side so can not climb, you also do not wear a shirt like Spanish 10 or iniesta snajder Dutch arm and also serves to calm the game and give more freedom pros full-backs, so the Premier League is more intense than the other leagues seem soccer, but when Andre Santos make more than eight goals in a season plus numerous assists, despite the defensive shortcomings it will be taken more seriously.

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