Barcelona ace Cesc Fabregas has paid tribute to his former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
The Spanish press often accused Wenger of almost abducting Fabregas from the Barcelona academy - but he insists that is totally the wrong idea.
"That is the wrong picture of him, had it not been for him, I would not now be a Barca player," he told El Pais.
"Without him I would not have made my debut by 16, played in the final of the Champions League at 18 and been team captain by 20.
"Without him I would not be a Barca player now, he convinced the owners of Arsenal, who would not sell under any circumstances, to lower the price."
