Willian makes honest admission on his Arsenal struggles

The Brazilian has opened up on his early-season struggles at Arsenal following his summer transfer from Chelsea.

Willian has described his early season woes at Arsenal as the ‘worst’ period of his career, but the winger insists he is playing well again and is ‘happy’.

The former Chelsea star signed a three-year deal, worth a reported £200,000-per-week, with Arsenal last summer on a free transfer.

Willian had a promising debut in the opening day 3-0 win over Fulham, but struggled to find his best form afterwards. It led to more time on the bench, although he seems to have turned a corner recently.

“It really was a very difficult start, apart from that first game against Fulham, where I had a good performance [setting up two of the three goals in a 3-0 win], I managed to make a good game,” Willian told ESPN.

“Even after that game there were some games that we won, I even had a good game, but then we ended up getting a bad streak.

“I also got a bad streak and I think my worst professional time to date, since I went up at Corinthians and was sold to Ukraine, then I arrived at Chelsea, without a doubt.

“This phase that passed now was the worst time that I think I lived as a professional.

“Of course, when you live in a difficult moment, you get really upset and try to find solutions, a way to improve, try to help the team.

“That’s what I’ve been doing all this time, I never stopped training, to work, to dedicate myself as much as possible.

“It took a little while to leave, but lately in the last games I’ve been playing well again, standing out with assists, playing well. So I’m happy to be back to find my good football.”