GERVINHO last night revealed he is struggling to find his form for Arsenal — because he is still stressed out about the African Nations Cup.
The misfiring striker, a £10.5million buy from Lille last summer, helped the Ivory Coast reach last month's Nations Cup final in Gabon.
But Gervinho missed a penalty in the shootout and Zambia went on to beat the Elephants 8-7.
The 24-year-old has since failed to impress for Arsene Wenger's side and said: "I have come back from a nightmarish African Nations Cup. We lost out on the trophy in the final in sickening fashion.
"I've become more and more tired, both physically and mentally.
"It has not been easy emotionally either, so it is natural to be suffering the after-effects.
"But I am not worried and I'm going to come back stronger than ever."
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