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" The number of French players Arsenal have brought through is very impressive, and many of the players who arrived, especially the young ones, were unknown when they arrived to the general public. "

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" There were times when I didn't think I would even be at the European Championship. so to be walking off the field, having scored the winning goal in front of our home fans, just got too much for me. "

Dimitri Payet

Walking

Home

Winning

" I am used to moving homes in football, and it seems to be a recurring theme in my career. "

" When I joined Lille, they had a new stadium at Marseille. It was the same, so I know how important it is to clubs when they move home. "

" Many players in the French squad play in the Premier League or have played in the Premier League, so I knew about the level. "

" Not everybody has the chance to grow up on an island. "

Dimitri Payet

Grow Up

Grow

" I had spent four years at Le Havre, and when they told me they weren't keeping me, because I wasn't good for the second division, that hit me hard. "

" I have nothing against Ronaldo. "

Dimitri Payet

Nothing

Against

" That's the difficulty with free-kicks, as you get one, maybe two, and that's why it's tough. You have to score. "

" After Le Havre, I became the youngest player in the first division in Reunion. I made my debut at 16. That's how I got spotted by Nantes. "

" My managers understood that when I sulk, they talk to me. It's a way for me to be heard. "

Dimitri Payet

Understood

Way

" When things are going well on the pitch, it is because I know I have the coach behind me. "

" I still try to treat football as a game even if there are now other considerations at stake, especially economic ones. "

" As long as I can play at a certain level, that's what I'll do. "

" West Ham was the best choice for me on the back of my best season in Ligue 1. I don't think there was much room left for progress in Ligue 1. "

Dimitri Payet

Best

Back

" I think the season I had playing as a kid against men in Reunion toughened me up a lot and taught me how to cope with hits. "

" I have very special memories of the West Ham fans. "

" I feel more satisfaction - and attach greater value - to providing assists then scoring myself. "

Dimitri Payet

Myself

Value

" I don't blame Le Havre. Back then, I wasn't an easy person to handle. I was always one of the first to mess around. So there were a lot of reasons why my adventure stopped at that point. "

" I try to put on a show while being effective because the spectators come to be entertained by beautiful play. "

" I'm usually a No. 10, and the thing I most enjoy is helping my team-mates and creating goal-scoring chances for them. "

" I don't close the door to anything. "

Dimitri Payet

Anything

Door

" If I'm forced to leave West Ham, it will be done according to the rules - the club will have its share of the cake. "

" Arsenal are a special club for many French supporters. I watched them a lot, especially during the 'Invincible' era when they had Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Sylvain Wiltord, and Robert Pires. "

" Speaking to the coach has been my number-one criterion at every club I've played for to find out what he expects from me, how he will make me improve, and that he'll play me. "