Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech claims that the Gunners fans never fully got to see the best of midfielder Tomas Rosicky due to his injury problems.

The 35-year-old Czech Republic midfielder, who has been a national teammate of Cech for the last 14 years, is set to depart from the North London club in the summer after spending ten years in the Red and White.

However, Cech feels that although he has been a quality player, Arsenal have never really benefitted from Rosicky who has constantly endured niggling injuries throughout his career.

"He is one of the best-ever Czech players, and we have had so many great players," Cech told Arsenal Player.

"He is right among them. Every time you see him playing, you see what a brilliant player he is.

"Unfortunately for him, when he was on top of his form an injury always came. I have to say that is a credit to him because when he had a difficult time with injury he always managed to come back and every time he came back he was as good as he was before.

"It's been a great journey for him personally in the national team, at Dortmund and at Arsenal. It's just a shame that Arsenal couldn't have him on the pitch more often because he is a really talented player.

"He is one of those players who is great to watch but also great to play with. Every time you give him the ball, something happens.

"He moves the game forward and never slows it down. He always creates something.

"He creates opportunities for everyone else and that is one of his main strengths. As soon as you give him the ball you know something is happening."