Fabregas: I have forgiven Alonso

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
21 Dec	4:00 PM	P	Liverpool (H)	1	1	Draw

Injured captain Francesc Fabregas has said that he's forgiven Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso over the tackle that has ruled him out for four months.

But the Spaniard has forgiven Alonso, saying that it's one of those things that happen in football.

Fabregas was injured in a 50-50 collision with Alonso.

He said: "Since the Liverpool game, Xabi Alonso has called me every day.

"He is very worried but I told him that he had nothing to do with it – he just tried to win the ball, the same as me, and these things happen as I say.

"As a footballer who is lucky to be able to play and enjoy what I do every week, you always take the risk that injuries can occur.

"When the tackle came in last Sunday I felt pain in my knee and when, as soon as I started walking, I couldn't put my foot on the ground so I knew it was not good.

"I was wishing and praying that nothing was broken but unfortunately it was. This is football though, worse things can take place in life and sometimes in your career these things will happen so this is my turn.

"I've been very healthy in the last five years, always being able to give 100 per cent in every game for Arsenal - I've missed very few games in that time so I have to be happy for everything and also not forget that this injury could have been a bit worse, so I have to feel fortunate for that as well."

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curi

Posted on 31 Dec, 2008 at 07:51 PM - Reply

cesc has only forgiven him because they're both spanish.

balkees

Posted on 31 Dec, 2008 at 04:24 PM - Reply

Fabregas don't mind whatever they say all i know is just that it is good to forgive,that you just did we love you despite all comment up gunners.

femi

Posted on 31 Dec, 2008 at 12:54 PM - Reply

God wht in the name of God is Mr Roxy talking abt here, i cant here Fab complaining here, he said there was nothing to forgive that it was just somethng that could have happened to anyone just wondering where El capitan's arrogance came in here and where he is typically arsed here.LEAVE I MEAN LEAVE EL-CAPTAIN ALONE!!!! ARGHHHH!!!

prince

Posted on 31 Dec, 2008 at 11:02 AM - Reply

n# 2 i think u ar so dull that u fail to understand how Arsenal players play. When they play not to hurt anyone, do u expect them to be hurt by some ugly players like yo team has?
Learn to analyze things correctly..

Akin Adeyemo

Posted on 31 Dec, 2008 at 10:04 AM - Reply

Well,Fabregas didnt feel the accidental pain alone but he had an after thought of the reality that he would not participate throughout the season,but later thought of the fact that life is just like a thin line,it could cut anytime so for the mere fact that it didnt lead to worse case,he had to let the painful situation roll off his mind.
Anyway theres nothing to forgive cos it wasnt intentional,it was just one of those things in football.Fabregas,just take it as a rest moment for u.great guy!

georgekop

Posted on 31 Dec, 2008 at 09:36 AM - Reply

i ilke that just like any other player get injured, u recall alonso last time? he missed a whole season coz of injury and no body apologised now it is secs turn and apologies comes in.what about other players who get injured

maya

Posted on 31 Dec, 2008 at 06:37 AM - Reply

That tackle was perfectly legal, but if you think about it why would Alonso try to blast the ball in that direction? What is his intention? He's not going to shoot the ball or make cross for sure. He's not trying to drib the ball either. As if he was just want to blast the ball along with Fabregas's foot.

Patrick

Posted on 30 Dec, 2008 at 11:18 PM - Reply

The headline says that he forgave Alonso, read the actual quotes, he didn't forgive him, he clearly states that there is nothing to forgive and that in football these things happen.

jake

Posted on 30 Dec, 2008 at 09:09 PM - Reply

To all those questioning fabregas' arrogance, not once in any of the quotes has he used the word 'forgiven'!

adam

Posted on 30 Dec, 2008 at 07:28 PM - Reply

I don't actually think he said I forgive him but just announced that he has no hard feelings over the tackle. Maybe its just the interpretation?

Omar

Posted on 30 Dec, 2008 at 07:22 PM - Reply

He didn't literally say that he forgave him , it's just that Alonso feels guilty for what happened to Cesc and Cesc just told him not to worry about it and it was an accident. That's just it. He's not God and he didn't mean that. Bad Title.

Ed

Posted on 30 Dec, 2008 at 01:04 PM - Reply

You only need to forgive someone if they have done something wrong Cesc. So far as I recall it was a perfectly legal 50-50 tackle. In fact in most football quarters (Adams. Bold. Keown. Hansen etc), it would be construde as a perfect tackle.....So what's to forgive?

Mike - Halifax

Posted on 30 Dec, 2008 at 01:01 PM - Reply

Very big of Fabregas. Considering Alonso was simply stronger in the tackle and it was simply that angle at which he went into the tackle that caused the damage. I imagine Alonso as a perfectly clear conscience over the incident. I read that he did indeed apologise. That probably says more about the gentleman that he is!

ROXY

Posted on 30 Dec, 2008 at 10:21 AM - Reply

What's to forgive? who do you think you are, jesus christ? thank god for your understanding! typical arse players dont like getting tackled someone remind him this is a mans game. Great tackle!

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