Cesc Fabregas has replaced the outspoken William Gallas as Arsenal captain. He will be leading the future of a Gunners team brimming with young talent. Fabregas will be the youngest captain of Arsenal. The 21 years old Spaniard is playing his fifth season for the club in the top flight of English soccer.

He is considered as the ideal man to lead the club out of its stormy spell of internal strife. But many think that it is not the right time to give such a huge job to Fabregas, the imaginative little midfielder famed for his perfectly timed passes and runs.

Fabregas surely possesses the skills to become the world’s best player in a year or two. But asking him to lead Arsenal at this moment will be too much.

After five Premier League losses in 14 games, the Gunners are 10 points off the lead. It has fell to Manchester City (3-0) on Saturday. With Gallas gave up captaincy after complaining that some players are not getting along. Arsenal is now in need of a commanding figure along the lines of former stars Patrick Vieira and Tony Adams to tackle the situation. This is the only way that they could regain their title.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Monday admitted that the team is frustrated. But he denied the rumours that the team is in gloomed position. He foresees aright situation ahead. Wenger however evaded the question regarding the replacement of  Gallas by Fabregas.

Fabregas was seen confident of the team spirit and said that the team will keep up the pride.

But the captain’s form is a matter of concern for Arsenel. Fabregas, made his debut for the Gunners after their victory in Premier League title in May 2004. But he has failed in recapturing the form after that.

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