Lukas Podolski has admired Arsenal from afar this season and is relishing the prospect of meeting up with his new team-mates.
The 26-year-old will move to Emirates Stadium following Germany’s Euro 2012 campaign after sealing a transfer from FC Cologne.
And Podolski cannot wait to start playing ‘the Arsenal way’ in the months and years to come.
“Arsenal are a very disciplined team; they play great football with excellent passing and they are really good to watch on television,” he told Arsenal Player.
“I’m excited to be part of this team now, playing that way and making the supporters happy.
“Robin van Persie has had such a brilliant season - it has been great to watch. Then there is Per MertesackerWojciech Szczesny in goal.
“Of course Tomas Rosicky has had a very good season. But there are many great players at Arsenal and I’m looking forward to meeting all of my new team-mates.”
Podolski also hopes to write his name in history alongside some of the Club legends of the past.
“I used to enjoy watching Henry, Pires and Jens Lehmann of course. Bergkamp as well,” he said.
“There are quite a few great players from Arsenal’s history… we know them all, don’t we?! And I’m proud to become an Arsenal player myself.”
Lukas Podolski is confident he will be able to hit the ground running in English football because his style is suited to the Premier League.
The German international has spent his entire career in the Bundesliga at both FC Cologne and Bayern Munich, but will join Arsenal this summer.
The 26-year-old accepts it will be a challenge to adapt to his new surroundings, but says he has no doubts about his ability to do so.
“It won’t be easy as the Premier League is quite well balanced, certainly across the top six teams who are all very strong. It will be difficult,” Podolski told Arsenal Player.
“But I have joined to win titles and trophies - that is my target. I’m confident and I will do my very best to be successful with Arsenal.
“They play fast in England, score lots of goals and there are tough battles. I enjoy this style of football, so from that point of view I think I will adapt fairly quickly. I’m a player who plays in a similar style.”
While Podolski does not believe there is too much difference between German and English football, he cannot wait to kick off his Arsenal career.
“The Bundesliga has done a lot of catching up in recent years, they are no longer that far away from the highest level,” he said.
“But England still has the strongest and most attractive league in my opinion. The Premier League has very good stadiums, and stronger clubs as a whole, and I’m sure I’m going to be involved in some exciting matches.”
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