Cesc Fabregas has hit back at reports that he left Arsenal due to believing they could not challenge for the Premier League, and has stated his love for the North London club.
The Spain international departed the Emirates in the summer to return to boyhood team Barcelona, and reports from Spanish daily ‘Sport‘ indicated that the midfielder had written off The Gunners’ title hopes.
Despite this, Fabregas has retorted by claiming that the published interview never happened.
“I’d never speak one bad word about AFC. That’s not why I left, it was never in my mind. AFC made me who I am today. I never gave any interview away since my press conference at my presentation,” he commented on his Twitter account.
“People can hate me for leaving or remember that I gave my all for the club. But me talking one bad word or saying something against AFC will not [be] seen,” the statement reads.
Arsenal have had a shaky start to the season, losing against Liverpool 2-0 at home and to Manchester United spectacularly 8-2 at Old Trafford, but seem to have regained confidence with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund in midweek.
Arsene Wenger’s men take on Blackburn at Ewood Park on Saturday, as the North London club look to close the gap on the Manchester clubs and Chelsea at the top of the standings.
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