William Gallas is proud of what he has done as Arsenal captain.

"As for my performances with Arsenal, yes it is true I have been in trouble, but I do not think it has been that way for every game," he said.

"Sometimes it is not easy because if you have had a bad game, the next match you want to lift the level up as high as you can.

"I am the first man to judge myself when I have had a bad game.

"I always try to do my best and sometimes it doesn't work, but the most important thing is the squad and the club.

"If my performances are so-so and Arsenal win the Premier League, I think everybody will be happy."

Gallas added: "I am 31-years-old now, so I do not mind what is written about me.

"I know myself when I have played badly or not.

"It is a big story when I don't play well, but I have learned that is part of being the captain.

"There is a lot of pressure on your shoulders when you are a captain, but it is a good experience for me.

"When we lose or when we draw straight away people look at the captain, and to be honest that is something that surprised me when I first took the job. But I'm used to it now and I don't mind."