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Szczesny: I'm a one-club man

ESPN staff
August 26, 2012
Wojciech Szczesny has emerged as Arsenal's No. 1 over the last 18 months © PA Photos
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Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny hopes to emulate Paul Scholes by spending his entire career with one club.

Szczesny, 22, has emerged as the undisputed No. 1 at Arsenal over the past 18 months, and wants to keep hold of that jersey for years to come.

"My ambition is to get a bigger contract at Arsenal. I admire players like Paul Scholes and Paolo Maldini, the ones that spent their whole career at one club," Szczesny told the People.

"I dream of a similar scenario. I hope that when we sit down to have a chat 14 years from now it will be about my two decades at Arsenal."

However, the Poland international concedes he can have problems motivating himself for matches against the less illustrious teams in the Premier League.

"My biggest problem is not enough focus in the games without huge stakes," he said. "I can't find the spark in myself. But when the stakes are high, I'm in top gear. The biggest save in my career was the penalty against Udinese in the Champions League qualifiers last season.

"For one, it was a save worth £25 million - that is how much you get for playing in the Champions League. That was the moment I was very much needed. It made me realise that I'm not only a good keeper, but I can have a big say on how we perform."

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