Wenger: Fabregas is under a lot of pressure

Manager Arsène Wenger has admitted that captain Cesc Fabregas is under too much pressure at the club.

Despite winning the World Cup at 24, the Spaniard has looked like a man with a heavy burden as him and his team mates struggled with another trophyless season.

The Frenchman however, stopped short of saying that Fabregas should be relieved of the captaincy.

Wenger said: "It has been too much for him at his age. He is the captain of the team, with van Persie vice-captain, and they put a lot of pressure on themselves.

"Cesc is a winner. He is desperate to win the games and, of course, when it does not work he is frustrated.

"It is too much [for him] because it has not gone as well. Once it goes well, he will grow with it. Every difficulty in life will make you stronger, especially when you have a strong character. And he is a strong character.

"I believe it will make him stronger but maybe this season it has been a bit of a heavy burden."

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