Thursday 5 October 2017 11:30, UK
Alexandre Lacazette said he only became a striker because his mum thought it was less dangerous than being a goalkeeper.
The Arsenal forward has hit the ground running in the Premier League since his move from Lyon, scoring four times for the Gunners.
He is currently on international duty for France, who are set to play their final two qualifiers for the World Cup against Bulgaria and Belarus, which are both live on Sky Sports Football.
Lacazette is ranked among the top strikers in Europe, but he revealed his pathway in football could have been different but for his mum.
"I did like playing in goal when I was young but my mum wasn't very keen as she thought being a goalie was too dangerous," he said.
"She said that I either played as a forward or not at all.
"Sometimes I was embarrassed for the opposition if there was a huge goal difference between the two teams but that didn't happen all the time.
"I suppose temperament wise, I was quite reserved. I still am. I just liked playing football with my friends.
"If we lost, of course I was sad. I used to cry at the slightest negative thing. Don't worry, it's changed now!"
