Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin jokes a light snow shower turns London into a disaster zone
Andrey Arshavin has mocked his fellow Londoners for failing to cope with a spot of snow.[LNB]Christmas spirit: Arshavin and his wife Yulia (foreground) take their children on at ride at the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London[LNB]The Arsenal star, more used to spending Christmas in snow-covered St Petersburg, is amused by the chaos caused by a few wintry showers.[LNB]'London is all in snow,' he joked. 'It creates a good pre-Christmas mood. But for the locals it seems that so much snow causes a great shock.[LNB]'When it falls, life immediately freezes. Generally, when the temperature hits zero, it's like an international disaster in London.'[LNB]The 28-year-old appears to be enjoying life in the capital after initially admitting it was hard to settle in following his February move from Zenit St Petersburg.[LNB]But there remains one gripe.[LNB]'It's not so simple to become fully accustomed to London,' he said. 'My difficulties are mainly related to parking and the large number of cars on the roads.'[LNB]But the adoration of Arsenal fans makes up for any shortcomings, with Arshavin joking: 'I am happy here. I sometimes think they like me more than my wife.'[LNB]Arshavin will reflect on a successful first year in the Barclays Premier League when he spends Christmas with wife Yulia and their two young children.[LNB] Good year: Andrey Arshavin celebrates on his way to scoring four goals at Liverpool last season, but he says English football is tougher than he expected[LNB]But he admits that adapting to English football has been tougher than expected.[LNB]'I expected before I moved to England, if you are a good player if you play for a big team it is easier. But even if you play against Burnley or Wolverhampton, it is not easy - you don't have time to turn or do any dribbling, if you get two touches you're lucky.'[LNB]Recent slip-ups by Chelsea and Manchester United have let Arsenal back into the title race, but the Russia forward warns that his side can't afford many more slip-ups.[LNB]'We have had some chances to be very close to the top but we have not taken them so I am a little disappointed,' he said.[LNB]'But now if we win games in hand we are still in the race but at the same time we cannot lose more points.'[LNB] TRANSFER WINDOW GUIDE: The lowdown on every club as Manchester United throw the January window open with £9m bid for star Benfica winger Angel Di Maria Arsenal eye short-term loan move for AC Milan's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar PICTURE SPECIAL: Andrey Arshavin gets into the Christmas spirit as Arsenal star takes family to Winter WonderlandWhat a spectacle! Lehmann could face legal brief for stealing a pair glassesARSENAL FC
