99 Quotes by Gervinho

The passion the British people have for football - they live for football.

During the holidays, professional players would come and say hello to us in the academy and that really made you want to be a professional. When you saw what great conditions they lived in, it gave you even more desire.

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.

Thanks to football, I live a decent life.

To play for Arsenal will be the best day of my life and I will do anything to play for that team.

I want to use my time here at Arsenal to develop my strengths.

Didier Drogba has been an inspiration to all of us in the Ivory Coast national team. He is a great motivator for all of us - and some of the talks he gives are like a president trying to motivate his country. It is not just what he does on the field - but also all he does for all of our people off the field.

Jay Z, Thierry Henry, and President Obama are three people I really respect.

I like to relax in the South of France. The weather is so good, the food is so good, and it is perfect because we can all speak French.