The Greek defender feels changes to the game have made his job more difficult, but he still enjoys it and wants to hit the levels of the Dutchman
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is eager to point out that defenders are "not robots" as his form at Arsenal casts doubt over his future at Emirates Stadium.
It has been suggested that the Greece international could be among those deemed surplus to requirements by Mikel Arteta.
He is still seeing game time at present and lined up in an unfamiliar right-back berth for an FA Cup third-round clash with Leeds.