Fabregas speaking in an interview with radio station
Rac-1
Fabregas strained to express that his current goal is to
give 100% to Arsenal, the team who have nurtured his potential and
moulded him into one of Europe’s most influential midfield
players.
However, three seasons without a trophy have left Fabregas looking
enviously at the club he left at 15. The 21 year-old was speaking
in an interview with radio station Rac-1, in which he discussed how
he loves watching Barcelona on television, and enjoys the ‘player’s
connection to each other in an attacking philosophy’.
Cesc revealed that he was in constant contact with ex-Arsenal
team-mate Aliaksandr Hleb, and refused to rule out the possibility
of moving on next summer. Fabregas said: "Right now I'm fine at
Arsenal but I cannot deny that to return and play for Barca would
be a dream come true for me.
"I chose to stay at the club last summer and right now
I'm totally focused on the reason for that decision which was to
try and win trophies. "We'll see how things have gone by the end of
the season. The fact is that Barca are playing 'cinematic' football
right now and it's fantastic to see that the other day when they
beat Atletico 6-1 they had seven or eight guys who, like me, came
through the club's youth system.
"Every week I chat to Alex Hleb on the phone because
he's the guy I miss at Arsenal. He's a friend and I also loved
playing with him. "He always looks for you with a pass and if you
give him the ball you can always count on getting it back at the
right time."
The Spanish European champion also held out particular praise
the irrepressible Lionel Messi. Fabregas said of the Argentine: “He
has a great future if he can stay clear of injuries. For me, he is
the best there is.”
Also given an honourable mention were the midfielder's
international colleagues, Xavi and Iniesta, whom he says ‘always
manage to play at a consistent level, even if Ronaldinho and Deco
were the stars of the team.’
The midfielder struck in injury time to grab Arsenal a vital point
at the Stadium of Light, after Grant Leadbitter had appeared to
give the Wearsiders an unlikely victory. Arsenal will need their
playmaker adding more goals to his game if the London side are to
have any chance of mounting a title charge.
