Football news - Pepe compared to Cristiano Ronaldo by Lille sporting director
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ByEurosport
Updated 09/10/2019 at 10:39 GMT
Arsenal forward Pepe shares a key characteristic with Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the player’s former sporting director at Lille, Luis Campos.
Nicolas Pepe has failed to impress at Arsenal
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Pepe joined Arsenal from Lille for £72m in the summer, but has endured a slow start to life at the Emirates.
However, he has been backed to succeed by Campos, who claimed the Ivorian’s love of football will help him become a hit.
"In my opinion one of the characteristics of a top, top player is that they like football," Campos told Sky Sports.
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Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on September 30, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom
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"I remember working with Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe: they know everything about football. Mbappe knew all the results of the second division in France.
"Nicolas Pepe is like that. He’s another example of the importance of a player liking football.
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Arsenal unveil new signing Nicolas Pepe at London Colney on July 31, 2019 in St Albans, England
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"After a game he watches the whole game again two times, to make himself more perfect."
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