Matteo Guendouzi says he wouldn't have broken into the Arsenal first team without his personality.

Now on-loan with Hertha Berlin, Guendouzi has been accused of being too arrogant.

But he told France Football: “It was an incredible step. Between Lorient and Arsenal. Arriving in a big locker room, with very great players, a very big club, a lot of fans and a huge coach, at the beginning, it was impressive. When I signed my contract, I was like, 'Oh yeah, it's really something different. I'm here, I have to show that I'm not afraid'.

"It worked very well. I installed myself directly as a starter. It may have been surprising. This is where the character played. There are huge players who came to England early and didn't make it. Even more in a very big club. If I hadn't had this personality, I would never have played so many matches at Arsenal."