Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal's new captain

* 'It's a big responsibility, "admits the Spanish player who is' proud'

The Spanish international Cesc Fabregas is the new captain of Arsenal, which faces the Dynamo Kiev match in Champions League this Wednesday, as confirmed by the French technical Arsene Wenger.

Despite the fact that until now captain of the team, Frenchman William Gallas, absent a commitment to Manchester City, will return to the workforce, he said the boss, it will be Cesc, 21, the man who will look at the cuff from now on.

The defense was excluded from the plan on Saturday after making controversial public comments on the rest of companions. The zaguero was not included in the package of Wenger in his visit to the City stadium, where the 'cañoneros' lost by 3-0.

In that game, the coach of Arsenal also appointed the Spanish Manuel Almunia, goal of the team, captain temporary, because tomorrow will assume the Catalan Cesc. "William will play against Dinamo, but the team captain will be Fabregas," the Frenchman confirmed to the British media, which also clarified that he did not believe pertinent to explain what had motivated his decision.

"I do not think we have to clarify why I take particular decisions, but this is something permanent," he said.

"Being captain of Arsenal is a big responsibility '

The new Arsenal captain has admitted that the role they will play from now on the team in London represents "a great responsibility." At his age, Cesc is one of the oldest players in this squad, very young and, as he told the club's website, being captain of one of the most important clubs in the world "is a" great honor "for him. "I am proud and I know it is a great responsibility, but together with my colleagues know that we have the spirit and commitment to get back to being a winning team and to realize our potential," said the Spanish player.

On the choice of Cesc, Wenger explained that he believed that the captain was "the voice of the club from the outside and (Cesc) is one of the leaders of the template." "However, I do not think there is only one man in the dressing room that will solve all the problems. A successful team shares the lead in changing rooms. He will be one of the leaders, but not the only one," he said.

The coach felt that the team had gone days "interesting" and acknowledged the "frustration" of not having won in the league, where they have dropped to fifth position overall.

Cesc Fabregas, during training. (Photo: AFP)