To be sitting on the bench behind somebody who only started to play when he was 30 is not funny.

To be sitting on the bench behind somebody who only started to play when he was 30 is not funny.

When I see Almunia's performances, I get angry and have to make a fist in my pocket

Goalkeeping is like extreme sports sometimes - you have to let yourself go

My coach confirmed to me my impression that he uses a different measuring stick to evaluate Almunia. For me, this was a huge disappointment. That has forced me to think about my situation. I have to ask myself what is still realistic and possible for me at Arsenal? When Wenger says something like that, it's going to be difficult for me to get back in here. It's very frustrating. When I see the performances on the field, I get angry and I have to clench my fist in my pocket.

I made two mistakes at the beginning of the season. But I saw Manuel Almunia making mistakes as well, so sometimes you don't know what the thoughts of the coach are.'

They know how to play well but they do not know how to go through a whole tournament. We have been there and done it. They haven't.