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Reyes reflects on Arsenal spell

SoccerNews in English Premier League 1 Mar 2012

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Sevilla’s Jose Antonio Reyes has spoken of the ‘happy memories’ he holds of Arsenal, saying he still follows the club’s results.

Reyes, 28, was signed by Arsene Wenger in 2004 and went on to score 16 English Premier League goals in his three years with the north London club.

The midfielder spent a season on loan with Real Madrid in 2006/07, before sealing a transfer to their cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid ahead of the 2007/08 campaign.

Now back at boyhood club Sevilla, he has spoken fondly of his team at Arsenal.

“I have nothing but positive and happy memories of that time,” Reyes told the official Arsenal magazine.

“I follow their matches whenever I have time and I always hope the best for them.”

“At the time I joined it was really exciting, one of those experiences where you pinch yourself to make sure it’s actually happening to you.”

“It was a big step to take at that time but my family and girlfriend supported me a lot.”

“I have to say that everybody was very, very helpful, and not just the players and the staff at the club. I found the people in England to be very kind.”

Reyes was a member of the ‘Invincibles’ team, which played out the 2003/04 Premier League campaign unbeaten, capturing the title ahead of Chelsea.

“I did not realise it so much at the time but after the job was done I started to realise that I, we, were part of football history and that we had written ourselves into the history books,” Reyes said.

“I think all of us who were part of it treasure that particular season. The intensity of the emotions was incredible.”

“At times like that, you feel proud and self-confident. You feel you are doing a good job. You feel happy, you feel strong. And you feel you took the right step in your career.”

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