Tottenham defender William Gallas has admitted that he has warmed to life at his new team.
Spurs defender admits he was worried about North London switch
Tottenham defender William Gallas has admitted that he has warmed to life at his new team after initially being apprehensive about moving from Arsenal.
The French defender made the risky switch across North London from the Emirates to their great rivals at White Hart Lane on a free transfer in the summer, and has gone on to prove himself at his new club.
Spurs are the third London club Gallas has represented in his career, following a successful spell at Chelsea and then going on to captain the Gunners.
The 33-year-old conceded that he was unsure how he would be received by his new team-mates and supporters on his first days, but is now completely settled and is loving playing at White Hart Lane.
Welcome
"I wasn't sure how I would be accepted but now I want to say 'thank you' to everyone because, from day one, I have been made to feel very welcome," he told
Hotspur Magazine.
"When I played at White Hart Lane for Chelsea and Arsenal, it had probably the best atmosphere of any away ground I went to.
"The fans were always crazy before kick-off and I love that passion for their own team.
"Now I am experiencing it from the other side and the fans are fantastic for us. As a player, you want to give something back to the fans who show you such passionate support and that is what I try to do in every game.
"We have the quality here, so now we have to be consistent. We have to believe in ourselves, believe that we can succeed. There is a lot to be optimistic about at Tottenham."
