Arsenal hitman Marouane Chamakh has spoken about the initial difficulty of adapting to the pace and ferocity of Premier League football.
The Moroccan joined the Gunners on a free transfer from Bordeaux during the summer, having spent his entire career with the French club.
The 26-year-old has netted six times this term but admitted he found the tempo of his first game hard to register.
Chamakh said in Sky Sports: "I almost had a seizure when I first played for Arsenal.
"I told myself that I would never be able to stand up to playing an entire match.
"At Arsenal we go on the attack all the time, and I was completely unaware when I first joined them.
"At times I wanted our keeper to slow down play a little by keeping hold of the ball. But no, he'd launch it upfield straight away."
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The Moroccan joined the Gunners on a free transfer from Bordeaux during the summer, having spent his entire career with the French club.
The 26-year-old has netted six times this term but admitted he found the tempo of his first game hard to register.
Chamakh said in Sky Sports: "I almost had a seizure when I first played for Arsenal.
"I told myself that I would never be able to stand up to playing an entire match.
"At Arsenal we go on the attack all the time, and I was completely unaware when I first joined them.
"At times I wanted our keeper to slow down play a little by keeping hold of the ball. But no, he'd launch it upfield straight away."
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