Patrick Vieira blames Cesc Fabregas for forcing him out of Arsenal, according to the Monaco midfielder.
Fabregas made his debut for the Gunners in 2003 as a 16-year-old after the club prised him away from Barcelona’s academy.
He became the club’s youngest ever goalscorer when he netted at Highbury in a 5-1 League Cup win against Wolves in December of that year, before going on to establish himself as a central figure in Arsenal’s midfield during their Premier League title defence the following season.
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Club captain Vieira left Highbury after the end of the 2004-05 season, after scoring a penalty to secure victory in the FA Cup final against Manchester United on what turned out to be his last action for the club.