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Arshavin confesses to 'average' Arsenal form

ESPNsoccernet staff
November 3, 2011
Andrei Arshavin has come in for criticism from fans © PA Photos
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Arsenal midfielder Andrei Arshavin has conceded that his performances for the club have been no better than "average".

Despite a good start to his Arsenal career after moving to the club in the winter transfer window in the 2008-09 campaign, which included a four-goal haul in a 4-4 draw at Liverpool, he has failed to live up to the promise of his displays for Zenit St Petersburg and Russia.

The £15 million signing has come in for much criticism from fans this season, with his display at Marseille in the Champions League two weeks ago highlighted by some as his worst-ever performance for the Gunners.

"Speaking honestly, I think my performances for Arsenal have been average," Arshavin said. "I've done some good things, but I don't assess my game on goals or assists. I look at the whole picture.

"Normally when I'm on the pitch I take control of a game but I haven't really done that here. I'm an extra tool in the team rather than the main one, so it's been difficult. Ideally, I'd like to play closer to a forward."

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