ARSENAL new-boy Samir Nasri claims he doesn't want to be compared to French legend Zinedine Zidane.
The Gunners midfielder got his career off to a flying start in north London with the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win over West Brom on Saturday. And while manager Arsene Wenger compared him to Robert Pires after the Emirates clash, Nasri, was quick to dismiss suggestions that he can be as good as former Juventus and real Madrid star Zidane.
"It is of course flattering, but also a bit annoying as well because that is a lot of pressure," he said. "It is hard to be compared to such a player, the best of the past 10 years in European football.
"When you are a young player, you tend to be a bit irregular and not play so well every week.
"It is a lot of pressure and I would rather be known as Samir Nasri."
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