Marouane Chamakh believes his second season in the Premier League should be easier than his first.
The 27-year-old, who joined The Gunners on a free last summer from Ligue outfit Bordeaux , made a promising start to his Arsenal career last season. However, as time went on, Chamakh’s form tailed off and soon found himself behind fit-again Robin van Persie in the striking pecking order.
But the Moroccan international, who bagged 12 goals for the north London club last season, believes he is now more familiar with his surroundings and team-mates, which should help him perform better.
Asked whether he thinks his second season in the English game would be easier, Chamakh said:
‘I think it’ll in fact be easier.’
‘I understand both the football and the group better, and I now have many friends in this team. So I aim to keep improving and to make a big contribution.’
‘Your first pre-season is always difficult, you have to accustom yourself to new training and make new friends, but we’re all together and everything looks fine.’
Whilst Chamakh believes it will be easier to perform in the Premier League this time around – which technically it should be – I personally don’t believe we will see much of him, especially if RVP manages to stay fit.
Even if RVP does manage to sustain an injury – which is highly likely – I believe Arsene Wenger would opt for Gervinho than Chamakh.
I think this is an important season for the striker.
Although he impressed in the early stages of last season, his form dropped and at times looked out of place, but this can be excused purely because he was new to the league and the side. However, should the same occur this season, then Chamakh could possibly be on his way out of the Emirates next summer.
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Chammy has deteriorated week by week since he came. He is never on the end of things in the box- never runs beyond and when he comes short, his holding-up and lays off are average. I think Cesc is probably as fed up with having to play with players like Chammy, Scillo, DJrou and Arsh as I am having to watch them undermine team performances. These four were carried all last season and cost us as many points as the the refs did (notice Atkinson start as they mean to go on!!!). We love you Arsene– but please dump these YoYos!!
arsenal should had bought falcao for 25 mill….we missed a top striker!!!
Don’t judged him now neva can tell don’t forget new player new league new team.