Johan Djourou hopes he can help Arsenal concede fewer goals in their hunt for trophies this season.
The Gunners have gone five seasons without silverware, and Djouoru believes they conceded too many goals in the league last season, and that their poor defensive record was what ultimately cost them first place.
The Swiss defender missed the entire campaign through injury, but hopes he can recover and help tighten up Arsenal's backline this season.
Talking to Arsenal.com, he said: "It is true that 41 goals is too much when you are playing for the top places.
"I think sometimes we are missing a bit of aggression. It is not that we are not good enough, because the team is good enough.
"We have top players at the back, top players all over the pitch. It is just that we have to be stronger as a unit."
After such a lengthy spell out, there have been question marks over how the 23-year-old will recover, and Djourou knows he will have a lot to prove this year.
He said: "Now it is time to step up and start. I will always say that, but now I am mature enough.
"We will have to see with the injury because when you have it for so long it is difficult to come straight back into things.
"But I played 90 minutes against Strum Graz and it went well. I have to get other games under my belt and hopefully I will be ready."
From arsenal-mania.com
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