Arsenal ace Robin van Persie is proud to be captain.

Van Persie is deeply honoured to follow in the footsteps of some of Arsenal's greatest servants.

"I was very proud [to be made captain], obviously," he told Arsenal Player. "If you look at the history of Arsenal captains, being part of that is a very special feeling.

"It makes me proud because Arsenal is a massive club. You look at Tony Adams, Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Cesc Fabregas - those guys were proper captains. I like it, it feels comfortable and not weird."