Cesc - I'll give everything

Midfielder uninterested in making headlines

By James Dall   Last updated: 27th February 2008

Cesc - I'll give everything

Fabregas: Hungry for success

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Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes he has matured over the course of the season.

Fabregas has played a pivotal role in The Gunners' challenge for the Premier League title this campaign, scoring seven goals in 23 appearances.

Although, it is Fabregas' all-round game that seems to have developed, with the Spain international forming a mean midfield partnership with Mathieu Flamini.

And the 20-year-old has revealed that discussions with his team-mates helped him realise that individual rewards mean little without team glory.

"I have grown up a lot since I joined Arsenal, but especially in the last year. Defensively I feel much more responsible," Fabregas said in the March issue of the Official Arsenal Magazine.

Different

"It is true that before, I was playing more for myself, a little bit individually to see if people were talking about me. Maybe I wanted to show more of my own stuff, but now I don't care. It is completely different.

"I realise I am playing more for the team. If I'm not man of the match, if I'm not player of the month anymore I don't care, because I know I'm doing extra positive things for the team and now that gives me the most pleasure."

Fabregas continued: "I think you are not going to see the Cesc who always tries to do nice things anymore. Now if I have to defend for 90 minutes for the team then I will do it.

"If I don't get credit for it, then I don't mind at all because all I want now is to win the title and to celebrate that at the end of the season with my team-mates.

Hunger

"I realised a few things through speaking to some of the players in training, and also seeing the hunger of the players.

"That gives you more power as well, knowing that there are people like you who really want to win things. Everything comes together. The manager as well tells me that he expects more from me - I want to give everything for the club."