Arsenal new-signing Tomas Rosicky said he is confident of finding success in England despite his small size in comparison to Premiership's players.
Former Dortmund midfielder Rosicky, 1.75m and 67kg, faces questions whether his physical shape will help him play in the tougher Premiership or not but he has no doubt of his abilities.
"I know the game will be faster and harder in the Premiership and there is a lot of tough work ahead," Rosicky said in an interview with the UEFA official magazine.
"I also know some people think it will take time for me to adapt, but I've not had problems before settling in at a new club.
"I'm not a muscle man, but that doesn't mean I can't play in the Premiership. In the Bundesliga, they kicked me, but I still succeeded."
The Czech international was linked with a move to Atletico Madrid but Arsenal snapped up his services when the Spanish club failed to meet the price tag.
Although his country suffered a first-round exit from the World Cup, Rosicky showed a bit of what he can do as he scored twice and was his team's best player in the three encounters.
Now, Rosicky is excited about playing again in the Champions League after missing the European action for three seasons.
"I like playing in the Champions League, it's what I've missed. I gained a lot of experience in this competition," he said.
"I have not set any personal targets in London. I am here to be useful and to do my best for the Gunners."
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Die Dortmunder Bahnhofsmission erzielte bei der Versteigerung eines Trikots des Fußballspielers Tomas Rosicky einen Erlös in Höhe von 131 Euro für die Ausbildung Ehrenamtlicher. Am 19. Juli 2006 endete die Auktion bei ebay für das Trikot, das der ehemalige BVB-Spieler Rosicky bei seinem letzten Heimspiel getragen hat. Das Trikot wurde der Bahnhofsmission im Rahmen des Café Mundials während der Fußball WM 2006 durch BVB-Spieler Nuri Sahin übergeben.
131 euro für sein letztes hemd........................
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nur???????????
131 Euro.......das hätte mir einer mal eher sagen sollen
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das liegt daran, dass wir zwei nicht mitgesteigert haben..............wenn wir zwei dabeigewesen wären, dann würden wir jetzt noch steigern, ich glaube dann gäbe es kein ende der versteigerung..................
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glaub auch......
aber 131 Euro ist doch wirklich nicht so viel...ich hab für mein Rosicky Trikot schon 72 euro bezahlt und das hat er noch nicht mal berührt.....da hätte ich echt mehr gedacht....
na ja, jetzt ist zu spät!
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New signing Tomas Rosicky is convinced he will be able to make an impact in his new team and will be able to cope with the physical demands of the English game.
"It is different in England to the way they play in Germany. Everything is a little bit harder and faster," Rosicky said.
"I feel I've prepared very well for it and can cope with the challenge.
"I do know I'm not the strongest player but I'm not afraid of engaging in a duel with my opponent. I have no problems with that."
Rosicky has been eyeing Arsenal for some time now, and was attracted to the club because of the style of football played by the London club.
"I've followed Arsenal and English teams for a while so I didn't need to speak to anyone about moving to the Premiership," he said.
"I wanted to play for Arsenal simply because of the different way they play their football compared to other teams. Because of that style I have been wanting to come here for a while."
"I really enjoyed the Dinamo game. It was nice to play that sort of football. I enjoy the way they play and to be part of that was good. I felt I fitted in quite well."
Despite Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool adding to their squads over the summer, Rosicky is of the belief that Arsenal will be able to challenge on all fronts this campaign.
"Arsène has told me his plans and the concept is to win as much as possible," Rosicky said. "The team is very strong so I believe we will be able to compete in every competition, including the Champions League.
As the team's sole squad addition so far this summer, and stepping into the boots of the departed Robért Píres, Rosicky would be forgiven for feeling he has certain expections to fulfill.
"I don't feel it puts any extra pressure on me, certainly not at this stage. My main goal right now is just to integrate fully into the team," said the Czech.
"It is hard to say what is going to happen. Chelsea are a very good team, but so are Manchester United and Liverpool. I'm looking forward to competing with those teams."