When you come into a country, it's difficult to come in and say, 'I will change everything.' If people have things in their mind, then it's not the best approach.

I think when you move to a country like the U.S., you need to understand the culture, to understand how people see the game, and adapt yourself.

I must first be sure of the type of football that I want played in the long term. It's up to me to build this identity.

We need a club where there is a structure in place, with the necessary support a young coach needs. With a beginner, you need to be patient; there may be ups and downs.

It's not easy when you lose Flamini, Hleb, Senderos, Gilberto, and Lehmann. When you lose all these players - and Flamini, for me, was the best player last year - it's really difficult to compete against Chelsea, Man United, or Liverpool.

I love Arsenal. I really love this club. They've brought me a lot.

It's important not to lose focus; so many things can happen. People try to build this fire between the clubs. The heat is going to get more and more.

When United play at home, they get some advantage that other teams don't get. I think when you go to United, Madrid, Barcelona, or Milan, when the referees referee these kind of games, it's always difficult to go against these kind of teams.

When I spent time in the academy, exchanging ideas with young players, being on the field, the way they were looking at me - I loved it. And I felt really comfortable at it.

I am always flattered to hear my name linked with different football clubs. That is good for your ego, but at the same time, I am happy here.