Pires confident in Arsenal signings
2 September 2012 06:36
Former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires is confident all of the club's new signings will prove to be successful.
With Robin van Persie now at Manchester United, the pressure is on attacking summer recruits Olivier Giroud, Lukas Podolski and midfielder Santi Cazorla to bring goals to the side.
Arsenal have far drawn their opening two English Premier League fixtures 0-0 against Sunderland and Stoke, but Pires is confident that with time and patience, Arsene Wenger's new additions will come good.
"It takes time to adapt, and it is especially hard for attacking players, but I am optimistic that both Giroud and Podolski can be a success," he told the
Daily Mirror.
"I have seen Giroud playing in France and he has the qualities you need in England. He is strong and he has a good touch. He can be like van Persie in my opinion.
"Podolski is very mobile around the pitch and he is a Germany international with many caps. They will adapt.
"Santi Cazorla is someone I know well. He has adjusted to England very quickly and the fans will love him."
Arsenal have once again lost some of their biggest stars with both van Persie and Alex Song moving on.
Pires believes the past few seasons have shown they know how to adapt to losing key players.
"This is a difficult time for Arsene Wenger. He has lost important players in the last year like Gael Clichy, Cesc Fabregas, van Persie and Song," he said.
"But he has lost players in the past and replaced them and I am sure he will do it again."
