The passage of a minor competition like League 1 to Premier it is not easy. Men like Robert Pirès they know it well for having experienced it in their flesh and the former player himself, Arsenal legend, spoke of his compatriot Nicolas Pepe.
After exploding in France, the Ivorian striker of French origin came to the ‘Gunners’ like him, but is not having a successful passage through the Premier League. This is how he expressed himself in relation to striker Robert Pirès: “His game is not up to par of the intensity and demands of the Premier League. “
“I was not used to it and it was difficult for him to change his mind, adapt to a new form of training and settle into a difficult championship. But I think that’s not all. Simply, not made for english football“He lamented after his good game against Southampton, in which he scored a goal.
Pirès also spoke of the march of Özil on ‘The Sun’: “He’s a legend and what he did shouldn’t be forgotten. There is no culprit in historyWell, I know Arteta and Özil. The coach made a decision and Özil had to abide by it. They continued training the same, “he continued.
“Being away from a squad is hard, but don’t let anyone forget that Özil has been one of the legends of Arsenal in his time with the team “, concluded Pirès.
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