In this instance, it's not the competitive nature of the game that's drawn him in — he's stated many times that he would rather not gamble and instead chooses to play with just family and friends. (caughtoffside.com)
We hear all the time that the English Premier League is very different to any other in Europe and the central midfield area is one in which the pace and competitive nature of the game is most obvious. (justarsenal.com)
In public Arsene Wenger is not putting any pressure on his players to win the games or lift the trophy, insisting that although he does like the competitive nature of the games, it is much more about preparation for the season ahead than anything else. (justarsenal.com)