Denilson is determined to follow in the footsteps
of other Brazilians and be successful with Arsenal. Gilberto and
Edu have both left the Gunners in recent years after helping the
club to win silverware. Denilson moved to London from Sao Paulo in
2006 and has established himself as a regular starter in Arsene
Wenger's side this season. Arsenal have struggled for consistency
of late but Denilson has set his sights on a bright future for the
club and is eager to make a big impact. "Brazilian guys like
Gilberto and Edu helped make history at the club, they were
champions, now I am working hard here to help get more trophies,"
he explained. "Last season I did get some games, but not many
because I was injured. "This season I have had more opportunities,
and am training hard more every day to try to help the team. "Now I
am very happy, have scored a couple of goals and I have been
playing well."
Denilson has shown he is
versatile but he prefers to play in central midfield and has struck
up an effective partnership with Cesc Fabregas.
"Cesc and I play well together, he is a fantastic player," he
said.
"I have always believed we could do it, because we have the
quality."
Denilson added: "Sometimes I have to be more defensive, I am
learning to stay more in position now and not to go up front too
much.
"Arsenal have been great for me, I am still young - but now I
have more experience.
"I am going to the gym now more and am very concentrated on my
work because I need to do everything I can to help the team."