Fabregas hoping for swift return
Cesc Fabregas says he hopes to return "as soon as possible"
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Wednesday, 24, Dec 2008 06:57
Cesc Fabregas has revealed that his knee injury will not need surgery and he is hoping to make a return to the Arsenal first-team "as soon as possible".
Speaking to Spanish newspaper Marca, Fabregas was philosophical about his injury and said he was already looking forward to returning in late March.
"After consulting the best doctor we have decided not to operate," he said.
"If it had been necessary then I would have been the first to have said we should, but the doctor has recommended not to because I am young and have not damaged the meniscus.
"My aim now is to return as soon as possible and help my team-mates. I will endeavour to be back quickly to do what I like doing best and that is to play football."
Fabregas also absolved Liverpool's Xabi Alonso of any blame after it was his fellow Spain international's tackle that led to the injury on the stroke of half-time during Sunday's 1-1 draw.
"These are things that happen - it is football, and Xabi is a great friend of mine," the Gunners captain explained.
"He worried a lot about me.
"He called me after the game and has been sending messages as well as talking to me before I went in to see the doctor."