Tribute to Abou Diaby - A complete player

Vassiriki Abou Diaby (French pronunciation: [abu djabi]; born 11 May 1986), commonly known as Abou Diaby, is a French footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the France national team. He primarily plays as a box-to-box central midfielder, as he is adept in both attack and defence, and is described as a player who is “languid, elusive, and athletic“ that can either “dribble past opponents or slip passes to team-mates“.[3] Of Ivorian descent, Diaby also possesses “superb touch“ and “excellent close control“, however on the negative front, he often struggles with repetitive injuries, a common inconsistency that has existed since his time in France.[3][4] His physical appearance and positional preference have evoked comparisons to Arsenal legend and compatriot Patrick Vieira.[5][6] Diaby was born in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, but was raised in the Parisian commune of Aubervilliers. He began his football career playing for home
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