Thursday, November 27, 2008

Cesc Fabregas says Arsenal must win at Chelsea to stay in Premier League title race

"All the teams in the Premier League know they have to defend a lot," said Fabregas. "They are pressuring us all the time and it looks like all week they just train on defending."

Arsenal are fifth, 10 points adrift of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table, and the club's new captain says that victory at Stamford Bridge on Sunday is also now necessary to get back into the title race. "We want to get back into the title race so we have to win," said Fabregas.

"Let's stay relaxed and play our football and I am sure we will be OK if we do what we do. We respect Chelsea but we go with confidence. Our target is to go to Chelsea and win. Arsenal never go anywhere for a draw."

As an Arsenal captain, Fabregas hopes to emulate some of Tony Adams' success and has already set a target of winning at least one trophy this season.

"From what people say he [Adams] was amazing. I want to be my own player and my own person. But hopefully one day I can achieve some of the things he achieved."

After qualifying for the knockout phase of the Champions League with their 1-0 win over Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday, there is a realisation that their attacking approach could be more effective against European competition.

"Europe is a different game to the Premier League," said Fabregas. "The Champions League is different, teams try to play a bit more, try to come out a bit more. Maybe it's true that Europe suits us a little bit more but if you want to win something you have to be able to play against anybody. We have to play as a team and when we play good, quick passing, we can play against anybody."

After the drama of the past week, Fabregas hopes that the victory over Kiev can represent a turning point in an unpredictable season that has seen Arsenal already lose five of their 14 Premier League matches.

"After what I saw we are back on track," he said. "It was a win, we kept a clean sheet, we created chances, we had a lot of injuries and we responded well. We showed we were united.

"At the end of the season, we will see what we can achieve but at the moment we are in every competition," he said. "People can say whatever they want about the title race but we have only played 14 games.

"Whatever has happened with William [Gallas] is in the past. William has been superb for us. He showed he is a great professional. I have learnt a lot from him and I know, if I need to, I can always go to him. I felt relaxed. I thought I played one of my best games of the season."

Cesc Fabregas sets sights on Premier League title

Cesc Fabregas has insisted Arsenal are still in the Premier League title race despite their torrid start to the season.

The new Arsenal captain takes his team to Chelsea on Sunday with the club having lost five games in the league and only a week after Arsene Wenger's stripped William Gallas of the captaincy following criticism of his team-mates.

Arsenal are ten points behind Chelsea, but Fabregas is adamant they can still challenge for the title. "The aim is to lift a trophy," he said. "We are in the last 16 of the Champions League and are in contention in every competition. We have played only 14 league games this season and it is not over yet. Nothing is done and we will fight until the end.

"Our target is to go there and win, because we could get some points back. The other teams at the top have some difficult games as well, so we will see."

Fabregas added that Arsenal have the ability to beat any side on their day. "We have to play as a team and when we play good and quick passing, we can play against anybody and win," he said.

"Arsenal never go for a draw, we always go for a win and I am sure a club like Chelsea will do the same as well because every time I have played against them they have always gone forwards, to go for the victory."(times)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Welcome Back Fabregas

Wenger turned to Fabregas following William Gallas' public attack on the character of his team-mates and insisted that he had always regarded the 21-year-old as a potential captain.

However, when asked if the decision would make it easier to keep the Spaniard at the club, Wenger said: "I don't know, frankly. When you make that decision you don't think about that. It's a very young side and you need a player who is nearly sure to play every game."

Fabregas has been regularly linked with both Real Madrid and his former club Barcelona, but has a contract at Arsenal that runs until 2014.

"I don't know [if the captaincy will increase his commitment] but I never put in doubt his commitment to the club, that was one of the reasons," said Wenger. "It's important you are the voice of the club to the outside and your commitment is not questioned."

Fabregas said that he was "proud" to be made Arsenal captain. "I know it's a big responsibility but together with my team-mates, I know we have the spirit and commitment to get back to winning ways and fulfil our potential," he said.

Although stripped of the captaincy, Gallas trained as normal on Monday and will start Tuesday night's Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev that could guarantee Arsenal's place in the knockout phase. "William is a player I rate and a man I rate as well," said Wenger. "He's a fantastic player and I just felt the pressure on him was big and not justified.

"I have a big respect for him. He was working as a captain. I feel the media was out for Gallas and it became increasingly difficult. At some stage, you do not want this high pressure to affect him or the team.

"He is committed to the club. He took to heart all the problems of the team. This can be a new start for him and he can be stronger as a player."

Wenger said he did not regret the choice of Gallas as captain but did not discuss if he should have made a change at the end of last season.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Cesc Fabregas lets his Arsenal team do talking on pitch

Following in the footsteps of such luminaries as Alan Ball, Tony Adams, Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry would be daunting at any stage of a footballer's career. To do so while your team have been flirting with crisis and, according to your predecessor, lacked bravery, amounts to a genuine test of character.

Before Tuesday, Fabregas had only briefly captained Arsenal at the end of the Carling Cup final, though his experience in leading the Barcelona youth teams from the age of 11 to 16 was outlined in the matchday programme.

So what sort of captain will he become? Arsene Wenger gave a clue as to what he expects by telling his midfielder to focus on inspiring with deeds before words. "The best way to help your team as captain is to play well… play well yourself first of all, the rest will follow," the Arsenal manager said.

The early exchanges suggested Fabregas was determined to follow the advice, though his ultimate influence was only sporadic.

Fabregas admits that he will not be a "big shouter" and says he will try to lead by example. It would, therefore, seem that Arsenal supporters can expect a captain more in the mould of Thierry Henry than Tony Adams or John Terry.

Fabregas also hopes to take something from each of his three predecessors. "Patrick Vieira was a truly amazing captain," he said. "In the dressing-room he was always relaxed, making jokes, talking to the guys. On the pitch you always knew you could count on him to go into war with you.

"Thierry, well, what can you say about him? He was the best player in the world when he was here. I still speak to Thierry on the phone occasionally, too, and will ask him about it.

"As for William, I have a great respect for him. You can never doubt his commitment to the club. I know he will help me."

It is a role Wenger expects Fabregas to grow into. "I have never met someone who was a born leader. But I believe Cesc can develop it."

Wenger first approached Fabregas about the possibility of replacing Gallas on Sunday in the aftermath of the 3-0 defeat against Manchester City. "I told him that of course I would love it," Fabregas said. "I don't want to fail him, because he has given me everything in football. There are a lot of players in the dressing-room who can develop and help and we can do it together."

Gallas, who Wenger expects to have a "weight off him", has also now distanced himself from the possibility of leaving. "Since his bad-mood gesture against Birmingham last year, they [the media] have imagined his departure from Arsenal," his agent, Etienne Mendy, said. "It is fake. He has taken the critics and has turned the page. William is never better than when he has his back to the wall."

Yet for all the talk of a fresh start, it's only on the pitch that Arsenal can tackle the perception that they're a team in decline. This was simply an encouraging start.

Fabregas: Arsenal captaincy proves my commitment

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger named Fabregas as William Gallas' permanent successor following the Frenchman's outspoken attack on his team-mates last week.

Fabregas has repeatedly been linked with a move back to his native Spain, with Barcelona and Real Madrid having shown an interest in the playmaker.

But the 21-year-old insists taking the armband proves his future remains at the Emirates Stadium.

“By becoming captain it shows how much I’m committed to the club," he said in the Sun.

“I actually feel I’ve shown commitment since I arrived here. Each year people talk about me leaving yet I’m still here and I want to be part of the future of Arsenal.

“I love the club and I’m totally committed to it. I’m not looking to play anywhere else.

“Of course, the future for Arsenal is bright. The players are very much looking forward to the next few years.”

Following Gallas' comments last week, Wenger did not hesitate to strip the defender of the captaincy and drop him from the squad for the trip to Manchester City. And the Arsenal manager says his decision to appoint Fabregas as Gallas' successor was straightforward.

“I have never doubted Cesc’s commitment and that was one of the reasons for making him captain," he said.

“It’s important you are the voice of the club to the outside and your commitment is not questioned.

“Cesc has the leadership qualities, the experience and the confidence of the other players.”(telegraph)

Cesc Fabregas handed Arsenal captaincy as William Gallas returns for Kiev clash

The controversial defender was excluded from the trip to Manchester City on Saturday, which Arsene Wenger's men lost 3-0, after publicly criticising his team and questioning their fighting spirit.

However, Wenger maintained that former Chelsea defender Gallas, 31, still had a future at the club.

"William will play against Kiev, but the captain of the team will be Fabregas," he said. "I do not think I have to especially explain why I make the decisions, but it is a permanent thing.

"William is a player that I rate; I have big respect for him. It wasn’t working as a captain, he was under big pressure from the press and at some stage you do not want this kind of pressure to affect him or affect the team.

"He took all the team’s problems to his heart. This can be a new start for him."

Wenger felt it had been an "interesting" few days for Arsenal, whose season is threatening to unravel.

He said: "When you do not win, nobody jumps off the roof, but the frustration does kick in. It is a good opportunity now for us to show we have strength and ability - you know how it works, you go from fantastic to a catastrophe, but real life is somewhere in between."

Wenger also said he was confident that the future of the club was in safe hands, led by 21-year-old Fabregas.

"I believe the captain is the voice of the club towards the outside, and is one of the leaders of the team," he said. "However, I do not believe in just one man in the dressing room who sorts out all of the problems.

"A successful team is a shared leadership inside the dressing room. He (Fabregas) will be one of the leaders, but not the only one."

Predicting that his squad can turn things around he said: "So even if we are at the moment frustrated, it is not all doom and gloom. We have a strong belief in our ability and we have a good opportunity to show we care about the club and that we can qualify tomorrow.

"We have quite a good way to protect the players here and they know how much we believe in them and how much confidence we have in them.

"My trust in my players has not been affected."(telegraph)

Cesc Fabregas The New Captain

Just as Michael Atherton became known as FEC (Future England Captain) in his early years at Lancashire, Fabregas has carried the aura and appearance of a player who was destined for leadership long before his ultimate promotion.

“I always felt he had the qualities of a leader,” said Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager. “He has experience and the confidence of the rest of the team. When I played I was a captain. It's not especially linked with age. Most of the time the responsibilities make you grow, make you become more mature and you deal with the situation."

Wenger, though, is already keen to stress that the responsibility of leadership must not simply rest on the slight shoulders of his 21-year-old midfielder. "I don't believe in one man who sorts out all the problems in the dressing room," he said. "He will be one of the leaders in the team. We have to share that leadership."

There is, however, little doubt that Fabregas will relish the chance to follow in the footsteps of men such as Tony Adams, Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry. After the recent match against Stoke he outlined his desire to captain Arsenal, and on Monday he said: "It is a great honour for me to captain one of the biggest clubs in the world.

"I know it's a big responsibility but together with my team-mates, I know we have the spirit and commitment to get back to winning ways and fulfil our potential."

For Wenger, it is a calculated gamble. He may have some concerns about placing too much pressure on one player, but knows that he must find a personality with the ability to unite the squad.

At a club who have largely built their reputation on stability, diplomacy and a tendency to deal with problems behind closed doors, Fabregas will also be regarded by the majority of supporters as a more suitable figurehead than William Gallas.

Wenger will also hope that captaincy can bring out the best in Fabregas, the footballer. After helping Spain to win the European Championship and being so influential for Arsenal last season, there has been a sense that his form has dipped during this campaign.

Fabregas is certainly confident that his performances will be lifted. In August, after a 3-1 win against Stuttgart in a friendly, he said: "I've shown that I can take that responsibility and if I was made captain, I'd give even more. I don't know where I'd get that little extra from, but I'd try to find it."

Wenger's decision to raise Fabregas' status at Arsenal will also be perceived as an attempt to ensure that he is not tempted by interest from Spanish clubs.

The entire Arsenal project rests on the vast majority of his young squad deciding to remain together and the departure of Fabregas – particularly if the club failed to quality for the Champions League – could have a devastating impact.

While there have been suspicions regarding Gallas' status in the dressing-room, few would also doubt the esteem in which Fabregas is held. "His performance over the last couple of years has been fantastic," defender Gael Clichy said. "It's a good choice from the boss and all the players will give him all the support he needs.

"When he started playing, people said Cesc was too young to have the responsibility in the team. But he's shown he's a key player in the squad and fully deserves this honour from the boss. It's all about togetherness.

"The only thing Cesc has to do is play his best football. I think Tony Adams was given the armband at 19. Now he's one of the greatest for all the fans. I hope Cesc will do the same."(telegraph)

Monday, November 24, 2008

Cesc Fabregas tipped to succeed William Gallas as Arsenal captain

Cesc Fabregas is the leading candidate to replace William Gallas as Arsenal captain after the Frenchman was stripped of the armband by manager Arsene Wenger.

Fabregas was suspended for the 3-0 defeat against Manchester City, when goalkeeper Manuel Almunia led out the side.

A report in this morning's Sunday Express claims Fabregas, 21, will be named the club's new captain ahead of the Champions League visit of Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.

The paper suggests handing Fabregas the responsibility will strengthen his ties to the club and help repel the advances of potential suitors like Barcelona and Real Madrid.

It is unclear whether Gallas, who was left out of the matchday squad in Manchester, will return against the Ukranians.

Wenger has insisted Gallas remains committed to Arsenal, despite his outspoken criticism of his team-mates.

"Obviously he has a future at the club," Wenger said, though he refused elaborate on the situation surrounding the player.

"Here in a post-match interview I will not speak about William Gallas. There was nothing disturbing before the game, we had a good focus, we were well concentrated. I believe it was a flattering victory for Manchester City today.

"William Gallas is a player who doesn't play today. So what can he do for the club? Why do we not then talk of Fabregas and all the other nine players not here?"

This morning's News of the World claims Gallas has been told to apologise to his team-mates if he wishes to remain at the club. While other reports have linked West Ham defender Matthew Upson with a return to Arsenal in January as a potential replacement for Gallas.

Meanwhile, former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn says Gallas must apologise if he is to remain at the Emirates Stadium.

"Arsene Wenger has got to deal with it," said Winterburn. "If he takes the captaincy away and keeps him at the club, then obviously Gallas is going to have to apologise. The players are then just going to have to accept that and get on.

"But importantly for William Gallas, he is now going to have to win back over the fans, because they are the ones who can make or break your career."(telegraph)

Friday, November 21, 2008

Arsenal ban Cesc Fabregas from talking about the B-word

Arsenal have banned Cesc Fabregas from speaking about Barcelona.

Fabregas has spoken fondly of his former club in interviews with the Spanish press while always stressing he is happy at Arsenal.

But the Gunners, aware that Barcelona would love to re-sign the midfielder who came to Arsenal in 2003, have stopped Fabregas from mentioning the B-word.

Under new coach Pep Guardiola, Barcelona are playing what many observers believe is the most exciting football in Europe.

While Arsenal can be the most entertaining team in the Premier League, unlike Barcelona they have lost four games and are the outsiders of the Big Four to win the title.

Barca are top of La Liga with nine wins and a draw from 11 games, averaging more than three goals a match.

Arsenal are aware that a fourth season without success would make it more difficult to keep a player wanted by Barcelona who have been rejuvenated by Guardiola's coaching and leadership.

Monday, November 10, 2008

We repaid Arsene Wenger for his belief in us, says Cesc Fabregas

This wonderful match was hailed as "playground football'' by Sir Alex Ferguson, whose Manchester United team were edged by Arsene Wenger's youngsters patently relishing the opportunity to express themselves without being bullied. Leaving the playground afterwards, Arsenal's players were also keen to voice their admiration for the French professor shaping their fortunes.

After all the criticism of Wenger, some legitimate, much ludicrous, the players were determined to show their support in deed, through relentless endeavour, and then through word. "We did it for him because he has believed a lot in us,'' reflected Cesc Fabregas. "Without him, probably apart from William Gallas and Mikael Silvestre, the rest of us may never have had the chance to play football. We owe him a lot.''

The match-winner, Samir Nasri, agreed. "He's one of the best in the world and it's a great honour for me to play for him,'' said Nasri, whose two goals paved the way for a cathartic triumph. "He's always very affectionate with his players.''

Nasri's performance exuded all the qualities Wenger seeks in his players, all the elevated technique and movement, and the newcomer from Marseille led the way in reminding the doubters of the character within the Arsenal dressing room. When Nasri glided away from the Footballer of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo, with the ball, it embodied Arsenal's belief – and Wenger's commitment to recruit promise and turn into rich potency.

"Nasri is the shortest adapter to the game [in England] because I haven't seen many players so quickly adapting to the intensity of the game,'' said Wenger, although Bacary Sagna settled equally fast last season. "Nasri has outstanding physical qualities. He doesn't look it but he is outstanding physically and he has great technique and above all, he is very intelligent.''

The man himself had dreamed of playing for Arsenal. "I used to watch them on TV, when Robert Pires was there, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira,'' said Nasri. "Arsenal seem like a French team. The manager is French, we've got African players who speak French, so, obviously, there's a lot of French talking everywhere. And, in France, we consider Arsenal like the 21st team of our league.

"Maybe we don't have the experience of Liverpool, United or Chelsea, but we showed how mature we've become. We are back in it [the title race], but we always thought we were in it anyway, even before that game. We can definitely achieve the title this season.''

Such defiance and dynamism was seen everywhere. William Gallas headed away most danger. Gael Clichy, outstanding against Ronaldo, was so determined to win the ball off Wayne Rooney at one point that he accepted the inevitable follow-through from the United striker, the studs going into his stomach.

Wenger understandably took so much pride in his players' performance and believes they have re-joined what could be the most thrilling and open title race in years. "It could be tighter than everybody expected it to be, because the teams in the second part of the league have improved and it's difficult to go away and win at Stoke, Blackburn, Bolton, Wigan,'' said Wenger.

All the pre-match hysteria of this match was put into perspective during a moving period of silence for Remembrance Day when the whole stadium stood in salute, the only noise being murmurs of disapproval towards the BBC radio commentator Alan Green, who had remained seated. Such silences are invariably followed by a cathartic roar and there could be no doubt that Arsenal's fans were fully behind the players and Wenger.

The diminution of his attacking resources through injury (Emmanuel Adebayor) and suspension (Robin van Persie) had forced Wenger into a system that proved perfectly designed to deal with United's midfield strength; introducing Abou Diaby into midfield meant Arsenal went three v two in the centre. As hard as Anderson (particularly) and Michael Carrick worked, they were outnumbered by Fabregas, Diaby and Denilson.

"I will use it again because we felt going forward we scored many goals but defensively we conceded too many from outside the box basically,'' observed Wenger, acknowledging past failings. Park Ji-sung drifted inside from the left to help United's overwhelmed midfield at times but this actually helped lead to Arsenal's opener.

Patrice Evra was exposed, panicked into fouling Sagna. Fabregas' free-kick was headed out by Dimitar Berbatov, poorly, the ball dropping just outside the box. Nasri took advantage, firing a shot via Gary Neville past Edwin van der Sar.

If United should have kept out Nasri's first, his second was unstoppable. Here was one of the moves of the season, a 16-pass affair involving all but Silvestre of Arsenal's outfield players, climaxing in Nasri letting fly from 20 yards.

United, though, had chances to score, Rooney and Ronaldo missing glorious chances. As the match nudged towards the frantic six minutes of injury time, Rafael da Silva confirmed his burgeoning talent with a magnificent strike after replacing Gary Neville.

Ferguson has an important call to make on Neville soon as Rafael's ability, and Wes Brown's reliability, cannot be ignored. Rio Ferdinand also deserves the captaincy on a full-time basis as he, unlike Neville and Ryan Giggs, is guaranteed to start. United, though, will fight back from this. Just as Arsenal did from their brief dip.

Ferguson reflected afterwards on the pressures of an away game in the Premier League after a European game. "They say the league is not handicapped – I am not so sure,'' said the United manager. "Having every game away from home following a European tie is not easy. Going from Celtic on Wednesday to play at Arsenal the following Saturday lunchtime is hard, although funnily enough, I did not think it was a problem today.''

Saturday, November 1, 2008

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Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (L) celebrates scoring his side's second goal whilst Bolton's Nicky Hunt (C) and Ivan Campo (R) stand in disbelief during the English Premiership match between Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium, in London, 14 April 2007.

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Spain's Cesc Fabregas, top, Santiago Cazorla, front left, and Joan Capdevila, front right, celebrate on the plane as they return to Spain from Austria Monday June 30, 2008 where the team won the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships final against Germany Sunday.

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Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (front) celebrates scoring his side's second goal with Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor during the English Premiership match between Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium, London, 14 April 2007.
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Arsenal's French Midfielder Mathieu Flamini (R) Spanish Midfielder Cesc Fabregas after their Premier League match against Everton at the Emirates Stadium, North London, England, on May 4, 2008.

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Spain's Cesc Fabregas, left, speaks at a press conference in Manchester before his team's forthcoming international friendly soccer match against England, Manchester England, Tuesday Feb. 6, 2007. Spain will play England at Old Trafford Stadium on Wednesday Feb. 7 2007.

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Arsenal Cesc Fabregas, reacts after his team lost 2-1 to Manchester United during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, April 13, 2008.

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Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas (R) celebrates after scoring as AC Milan's captain Paolo Maldini watches during their Champions League first knockout round, second leg soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan March 4, 2008.

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Cesc Fabregas (R) of Arsenal is consoled by Xabi Alonso of Liverpool at the end of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final, second leg match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on April 8, 2008 in Liverpool, England.