Taken from the IndependentAs Wenger was welcoming "phenomenal" Podolski, the player himself was declaring himself delighted at having the chance to win trophies with Arsenal. In what was a contradiction to the stereotypical view of German's having no sense of humour, that little tit-bit is quite laughable considering their recent few years in the metaphorical trophy wilderness. But can the Polish born German international help change that?Podolski has always been somewhat of an enigma. Domestically never quite scaling the heights many people first thought he would when he broke through at FC Cologne at such a young age. His initial brilliance with his hometown club and prowess in front of goal earned him the affectionate nickname from Bild, "Prinz Poldi". Lauded as being the next...

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