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Santi Cazorla has shed light on the backing he received from his teammates in the Spanish national team when he confirmed he’d be leaving Malaga for Arsenal in the summer.
Speaking ahead of the first-leg of the Gunners Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, the 28-year-old admitted that he was told by both former Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas and several other Premier League-based stars that he’d definitely enjoy his adventure in England.
“Yes of course, they helped me a lot, above all Fabregas,” Cazorla told UEFA.com.
“Cesc was at this club for a long time, he was an icon at the club and still is.
“Once I decided to sign for Arsenal then he, Pepe Reina, Juan Mata and David Silva said I would not have any regrets and would enjoy this adventure experiencing football in England.
Loved at the Emirates for his impish technical quality and cheeky demeanour, the diminutive midfielder also admitted that he’s been bowled over by the support of the fans.
“I’m very happy and I think they’ve been valuing me very highly here. People respect you a lot more, the Arsenal fans are very good and I’m happy about the affection they’ve showed me every day.
Expected to return to the starting line-up, having only featured as a sub against Blackburn at the weekend, Cazorla also noted that Arsenal’s passing philosophy has helped him adapt to life in London.
“Here I’m a second striker,” he continued. “It’s a position that puts me in contact with the ball a lot, but gives me the freedom I need to go seeking the right space. Honestly, it’s perfect for me – just the way I like playing.”
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Thanks Cesc but any chance of pulling us out of this mess next season?
Cesc has Arsenal DNA!!!
The Barca fans don’t even like Cesc
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Orcs and spuds????? No thanks
Even if I wasn’t biased against Shawcross for being a leg smashing orc, Ibrahimovic showed just how average a defender he is in the Sweden v England game… No thanks. Gareth Bale has become a quality player, but he’s still a divey spud and sp*rs would never sell him to us anyway. Ibra is earning the big bucks in Paris, which leaves David Villa as the only real option and he’s going to be a couple of years into his 30s by the time we’d be able to get him and we know the club’s policy for that situation.
You’re certainly living up to your name. Only a drunk monkey would type that sort of bullshit here.
Your name says it all, fucking shawcross, I suppose he can room with Ramsey aswell, the x manc cunt
I’ve never seen such an idiotic, moronic comment here. Some guys are trolling, some posters are just frustrated but your post is pure, essential idiotism.
Arsene hurts more than we hurt, Im sure of it but whats the solution. Its not just the buying, its the lack of dynamism. If somethings not working do something different. Dont keep prodding hoping we’ll score. Whats a Blackburn players perspective. They come into the game expecting to lose. surely. 70 mins over and they arent losing. Arsenal have had 2-3 chances. nothing great. Now hes thinking , maybe we can win this, they arent getting surprised buy some new tactic. They have to keep doing what they have been doing the entire match and send a couple of guys upfield. We are the ones who give them hope and give them confidence.
You forgot Terry lol
You’ve missed something.
If you want to buy a bunch of cunts and an aging marquee signing, first thing you need to do is appoint the twitcher as manager.
ha ha ha – i would say this is a troll, but if so, you spent far too long typing it. and shawcross? you can’t be a football fan, let alone a gooner. put aside the fact that he’s a leg breaking, orc cunt, HE’S NOT EVEN GOOD!
either you are a troll or you are higher than Charlie Sheen. Either way, you sound like a total cunt.
Come home Cesc!
Come back home Cesc, you’re drunk. You shouldn’t be amongst cunts when you’re drunk!!! they could like rob you and stuff.
Come back home Cesc, you’re drunk!
DB10 are you sure it’s not you that is drunk?
Cesc , please come to emirates, tell this players on how is it like to play for ARSENAL
Wilshere I love you.a legend in the making but shut the fuck up!!! drawing motivation from those cunts Chelsea is prohibited.Terry…cashly Cole…we will win it the Arsenal way!
I don’t want to hear/read them talking anymore. They need to take a fucking look at themselves, the amount of money they earn and the talent they have and start putting in 100% because this is a team that should be winning at least a Carling Cup. I’ve held back from commenting to see how I felt after a couple of days and the feeling is still generally unimpressed and nonplussed. It’s not good enough to lose to two lower league sides. It’s fucking shameful for a club of this stature. Our players need to grow some balls and find a cutting edge and fast.
Santi, show your class and put three headers past Neuer! Por Favor
Headers? He’s shorter than the corner flag.
Have you seen our corner kicks lately?
Santi is the only one with a chance of a header
hahaha … ur right. How difficult is it to take a corner kick and put it in the box. I can do it.
Pay me 50,000 quid a week and all I’ll do is practice taking corners.
If football was like American football (blech), kicking only corners would be an actual job.
Talk the talk…bollocks. Walk the walk you fucks!
I miss Cesc so much
Wilshere is our new messiah. Catch up and learn to let go!
Wilshere is amazing, he has a bigger heart than Cesc for sure. But Cesc’ footballing ability is still a class above Wilshere’s (for now)
Don’t blame it on the sunshine
Don’t blame it on the moonlight
Don’t blame it on good times
Blame it on the Gervinho
Lol
Gervinho is the new Boa Morte.
Any chance of convincing more Santi Cazorla’s to come over Cesc. Then just for good measure bring yourself back home aswell.
A herd of Santis would be great with Cesc as the alpha bull
This…is not a good image for me.
Cesc,they sold mugs with your face on it in the clubshop. I know that because I bought one. So technically if I still have this mug you never left……just please come back.
I’d take start of 2011 Nasri back at this stage.
You would want Nasri back?
I would rather spoon my eyes out with John Terry’s silver.
Speaking of Nasri, how come it’s only our players (Diaby once, Koscielny TWICE) who get injured when representing France? Why can’t one of those French journalists who get verbally abused by Nasri just stick a camera up his arse or something?
Koscielny’s pace and anticipation will be sorely missed against Bayern. Just for this one match, I hope ‘BFG’ stands for ‘Big Fast German’.
You mean with john terrys stolen silver
Did anyone mention yet that Nasri is a cunt? No?
Ok, I’ll do it then. Nasri is a cunt.
Quiz time: is Nasri a cunt?
Green for yes
Red for yes
Sorry it’s all a bit one sided
at this point i would gladly take back a cunt who will guarantee results n flair in place of a clueless forehead.call it being desenfranchised but i dont care.
Guarantees results and flair?! like he did during his time with us? contributing the amazing sum of 1 assist and zero goals in his last half season? no thanks.
I was at a house party last Friday speaking to a Spanish guy who looks EXACTLY like Cesc. He said he got that a lot. It was really strange, I had a big smile during the conversation. I m sure he thought I was gay ! (he was).