Djourou - Tour has brought us closer togethe

Johan Djourou says the Club’s pre-season tour of Asia has brought the players closer together.


As well as playing their first two games of the summer, Arsenal’s stars got to experience a vast array of sights and sounds in the hustle and bustle of China and Malaysia. Signing sessions, meeting fans, open training sessions, experiencing local cultures, not to mention the odd bit of sight seeing - it was certainly an exciting time for the team, who fly to Germany for a training camp on Friday.


For Djourou and the rest of the squad, the long-distance trip was in stark contrast to the tranquil surroundings of Austria and the Swiss defender feels the change of scenery will have a positive effect on the pitch when the new season gets underway.


“It brought the players closer together and that is good,” he told Arsenal Player. “On the pitch, the players will be closer.


“The mood is great and you can see that with the players. It was massively different to Austria. For us, it was great to see something different.


“Austria is more settled and we know that we are going to the hotel, training and that is it. We did more in Asia with the team so it was great.”


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Djourou - Speculation not affecting the squad


Johan Djourou insists speculation surrounding whether players will be leaving the Club this summer is not upsetting the harmony of the Arsenal squad.

Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri have constantly been linked with moves away from North London despite manager Arsène Wenger reiterating his desire that the pair stay on. And, as is the case every year, this summer has seen a number of different names mentioned in the media as possible new additions.

But, with the start of the new season just around the corner, Djourou says he and the rest of the squad are concentrating on preparing for that and not paying any attention to the back pages.

“For us players, it is just about focusing on the team and being ready for the season,” he told Arsenal.com. “We know that every summer, you are going to have a big story about players leaving and coming in.


“Of course we do not want our best players to leave but if they have to go, they will go and I am sure the manager will replace who will go.

“For us players, it is more about concentrating on ourselves and the team.”

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Johaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan , this upcoming season is a big one for Johan. He has to nail that first team spot ahead of Koscielny

Its great to have the unity in the team which binds players together...
Its nice feeling when our players express it publicly..
Really happy to hear and love guys who do this like Djurou, Wilshere, Walcott, Gervinho,...

u have french,English,Italian, Spanish, Czech and African players in arsenal how can you come closer