Fabregas: Maybe I pushed myself too hard

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
26 Dec	3:00 PM	P	Aston Villa (H)	3	0	Win

Captain Francesc Fabregas has said that perhaps he had pushed himself too hard and thus aggravated the hamstring injury he was carrying.

The midfielder was introduced to the game as a substitute and was brought on by manager Arsène Wenger when it looked like there was no way through a stubborn Aston Villa defence.

Fabregas revealed that he had told the medical team that he wouldn't hold back if he was introduced to the match and that there was a risk the injury could get worse.

Speaking in his match day notes, the Spaniard said: "I picked up the injury when I scored the second goal – just as I pulled the trigger as you say. If I had not made the 50 yard sprint then I probably would not have aggravated the injury.

"Sometimes in football you need to do it though. I said to the physios before the game, 'if I play, you know me, if I am on the pitch, I will be everywhere.'

"I cannot stay in a small area and just pass it, I like to move, forward, right, left, back. I am like that, and even when I know I am not 100 per cent fit, I can't help doing that when I'm out there.

"Lately I was feeling the best I have physically in my career. At that moment I felt very strong, I've never seen myself run so fast on TV, so I thought it was right to go for it.

"Theo gave me an amazing pass, and fortunately I made it 2-0."

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