Deux articles tirés de arsenal-mania.com concernant Johan Djourou:
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has paid a glowing tribute to his team-mate Johan Djourou.
The Swiss centre half's recent form has been crucial for Arsenal's improving defence, and van Persie admits he is surprised at how well he is playing after coming back from such a lengthy absence.
Djourou missed all of last season through injury and started this season as fourth choice in central defence, but has now established himself as the team's best defender.
van Persie says that with Djourou in the team he feels a lot less worried about Arsenal conceding goals and losing leads, as they did at Newcastle after the 24-year-old went off injured.
He said: "Nervous when 2-0 up? No, not really, we were focused especially on corners and set-pieces which was basically the only chance for them to score.
"We did that really well, especially the back four and Johan Djourou in particular, I think he's having a great run, he's been unbelievable, he's been out for eight months last year [but] the way he came back now this season is just unbelievable. I really enjoy watching him."
Defender Johan Djourou has stated that he's not afraid of facing the world's best player in Lionel Messi.
The Swiss international has been a revelation for the side this season, with Arsenal remaining unbeaten this year, and many feel that this could be down to Djourou's presence in the team.
The Argentinian forward, who didn't have a brilliant World Cup, has scored 35 goals from 28 games, and scored four goals against Arsenal in last year's fixture at the Nou Camp.
And crucially, Djourou did not play in either of the fixtures against the Spanish giants last season. In fact, he spent the entire season recovering from injury, something which Arsenal fans have gotten quite frustrated about.
Whilst I'm not saying that he will be our Messiah, it's comforting that we have a reliable central defender in the team.
And Djourou says that he does not want to focus on Messi, Barcelona are a team full of quality in all areas of the pitch.
Djourou said: "Barcelona are a great team but it is not just about Messi.
"He has great, great service from players like Xavi and [Andres] Iniesta so we have to be focused as a group.
"We have to get behind the back and be together. It is how we can block the space for him to run into.
"You do not get scared [of facing Messi]. If I was scared, I wouldn't be playing tomorrow.
"You have to be excited not scared. It is true Messi is good one versus one but, as cover, we can be hard to beat.
"We know they are a great team going forward and we will have to defend well and be focused for 90 minutes.
"But do not forget we have great players as well. It will be interesting."
Djourou semble vraiment jouir d'un réputation impressionnante outre-manche! Ca fait vraiment plaisir pour lui (et pour notre équipe Suisse)
Par contre, il a beau ne pas craindre Messi, je pense qu'il risque bien de souffrir demain face à la puce argentine. Face à ce genre d'attaquant, son physique ne l'avantage pas.
En tout cas, le match de demain à l'Emirates Stadium promet beaucoup!
ça sera pour le match retour 
