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Thomas Vermaelen

Spotlight: Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen

Every Friday night, subscribers can watch a brand-new 'Spotlight' interview live on Arsenal TV Online.

These wide-ranging interviews give Arsenal's fans a chance to get to know the players they cheer on week-in, week-out.

Thomas Vermaelen was the player who went under the 'Spotlight' in an extended edition of the programme last week. If you missed the live programme, you can catch up now.

The defender discussed:

  • growing up in Belgium
  • his parents' plumbing business        
  • his childhood heroes
  • when he first thought he could make it as a professional footballer
  • playing for Ajax
  • his clash with Van Persie in an Ajax game against Arsenal        
  • playing at Highbury in the Champions League
  • the first game at Emirates Stadium
  • how he adapted to the Premier League
  • his ambitions for the season
  • his goals
  • Laurent Koscielny
  • the arrival of Sebastien Squillaci
  • own goals
  • the people who helped him get to where he is today        
  • how he would like to be remembered

[Tuesday, September 07, 2010]

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