Barnes
2nd August 2006, 03:07 PM
av a read of this was guna post it yesterday but didnt have time its a good read trust me and tell me wt u think bout the read and the player zokora's ability coz i aint seen much of him!!!! it also says alot about comolli and how he kicks arnesen's ass!!!
Didier Zokora has revealed that he chose to come to Tottenham rather than Arsenal because he was excited by the club's ambition.
The Ivory Coast midfielder had the opportunity to link up with international team-mates Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue at Arsenal, but instead opted to switch to White Hart Lane for a fee of around £8.2 million.
He is now set to be entrusted with a key role by Spurs boss Martin Jol, and is relishing the challenge ahead.
"Tottenham are an ambitious club with lots of good young players and for me they are a club for the future," he explained.
"I listened to an offer from Arsenal, but decided Tottenham was the club I wanted to be at. One of the big things was that Tottenham really showed that they wanted me. That really pleased me.
"Kolo Toure and Eboue are friends of mine, and of course it would have been nice to play with them - but I really wanted to go to Tottenham.
"I was impressed by them and I know Damien Comolli, their director of football. I was very impressed by what they had to offer."
Zokora admits that he was ultimately swayed by Comolli, who first took him to France from Belgian side Genk, but was also drawn in by the prospect of playing with the likes of Aaron Lennon.
"Comolli came out to speak to me in Germany and told me what a great club Tottenham is," he reflected.
"He was a strong influence for me because he took me to France in the first place. That wasn't the only reason though, by any means. I chose Tottenham because it's a great club.
"I'm very excited about playing with players like Aaron Lennon, who are the future of English football."
Zokora also declared that it was a shame Michael Carrick had decided to sign for Manchester United.
However, he is aiming to fill Carrick's boots in the heart of midfield and inspire Spurs to glory this season.
"It would have been nice if Michael Carrick had stayed because he's a good player who has played for England," Zokora remarked.
"But that's the way things go, some people stay, some people go.
"There is a lot of pressure but I love pressure. That's what it's all about.
"I wasn't known in England before I came and it's a big price tag so I need to perform even better than the expectations to show people I'm worth even more money than they spent on me.
"I'm an ambitious player. We finished fifth last season, and we've got into the Uefa Cup but this season I don't see any reason why we can't finish in the top four. You have got to be ambitious."
Didier Zokora has revealed that he chose to come to Tottenham rather than Arsenal because he was excited by the club's ambition.
The Ivory Coast midfielder had the opportunity to link up with international team-mates Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue at Arsenal, but instead opted to switch to White Hart Lane for a fee of around £8.2 million.
He is now set to be entrusted with a key role by Spurs boss Martin Jol, and is relishing the challenge ahead.
"Tottenham are an ambitious club with lots of good young players and for me they are a club for the future," he explained.
"I listened to an offer from Arsenal, but decided Tottenham was the club I wanted to be at. One of the big things was that Tottenham really showed that they wanted me. That really pleased me.
"Kolo Toure and Eboue are friends of mine, and of course it would have been nice to play with them - but I really wanted to go to Tottenham.
"I was impressed by them and I know Damien Comolli, their director of football. I was very impressed by what they had to offer."
Zokora admits that he was ultimately swayed by Comolli, who first took him to France from Belgian side Genk, but was also drawn in by the prospect of playing with the likes of Aaron Lennon.
"Comolli came out to speak to me in Germany and told me what a great club Tottenham is," he reflected.
"He was a strong influence for me because he took me to France in the first place. That wasn't the only reason though, by any means. I chose Tottenham because it's a great club.
"I'm very excited about playing with players like Aaron Lennon, who are the future of English football."
Zokora also declared that it was a shame Michael Carrick had decided to sign for Manchester United.
However, he is aiming to fill Carrick's boots in the heart of midfield and inspire Spurs to glory this season.
"It would have been nice if Michael Carrick had stayed because he's a good player who has played for England," Zokora remarked.
"But that's the way things go, some people stay, some people go.
"There is a lot of pressure but I love pressure. That's what it's all about.
"I wasn't known in England before I came and it's a big price tag so I need to perform even better than the expectations to show people I'm worth even more money than they spent on me.
"I'm an ambitious player. We finished fifth last season, and we've got into the Uefa Cup but this season I don't see any reason why we can't finish in the top four. You have got to be ambitious."