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Fabregas' midfield gripe

08 May 2007 - 13:47:32

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Cesc Fabregas believes Arsenal have not challenged for the Premiership title this season because of a lack of goals from midfield.

The Gunners have been praised for their excellent build-up play, but Robin van Persie is currently the club's top scorer with 11 Premiership goals, and he has been sidelined since mid-January.

"We have played fantastic football, but the most important things is goals," the young Spaniard told Arsenal's official website.

"I am not going to use the excuse we have been missing such a key player like Thierry Henry, or Robin van Persie, who were both in great form. That is football.

"You have to find other solutions. We had them, and it is not just about the strikers.

"The only midfielder who scored the goals he should have is Gilberto because he scored 11 (in all competitions).

"That is good, but we should have scored more goals from midfield as well. Hopefully we can improve on that next season.

"When you are young, you can always improve. We can mature as footballers and grow up together. I feel that is very important."