Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski says he is ready to battle it out for
Arsenals No 1 jersey.
The 22-year-old, who joined the Gunners from Legia Warsaw in May,
faces tough competition from Jens Lehmann and Manuel Almunia.
However, Fabianski, who has so far impressed in pre-season fixtures
against Barnet, Genclerbirligi and Salzburg, says he is relishing
the challenge.
Of course the rivalry is pretty intense, said the Poland
international. But it is all fair play and according to rules.
They [Lehmann and Almunia] are both nice to me and I enjoy working
with them. I cant say a bad word about them because they are both
decent blokes.
We will see what the near future will bring. I know that it wont
be easy to become a first-choice keeper but it never was easy and I
expect some tough competition.
I have to work hard and make my name at this Club. I know that
Lehmann is in a better position than me but it doesnt worry me at
all. I just want to focus on hard work and I know that the results
will come. I know that I will have my chances. I just need to prove
that I am good enough.
The youngster has already drawn high praise from Arsenal boss
Arsène Wenger. The Frenchman has said he has found a goalkeeper
with world-class potential an endorsement which thrilled
Fabianski.
Its nice to hear such lifting words from the boss, he said. I
hope I will be a world-class goalkeeper sooner rather than later.
Now I must work very hard and try to get as much experience as I
can. I hope to considerably improve my abilities to become one of
the best.
I know that it is achievable now that I am at one of the best
clubs in Europe.