Chelsea star hits back at criticism after shaky start to season

Cesc Fabregas believes Chelsea can kick-start season after Champions League win

CHELSEA midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists his confidence remains sky high despite his difficult start to the season.

 

The 28-year-old, as well as the rest of his Blues team-mates, has failed to carry over his superb form from last year's title-winning campaign.

Jose Mourinho's side sit just one place above the relegation zone after just one win in five Premier League outings.

But Fabregas believes Chelsea can now kick-start their season after last night's 4-0 win at Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions League, in which he scored the last goal.

 

In response to his recent criticism, the Spaniard said: "I believe in myself more than anyone.

"Everyone has their doubts when you are not playing well and you don’t get the results you want but I have been playing too long to worry about stuff that is not important.

"What is important is my form, getting that good and to be confident. My confidence is always high, that is not a problem, but sometimes things don’t go well for you for many reasons.

 

"But as soon as we realise - like we did in this game - that we are a fantastic football team, we can compete against the top teams. We won a lot last year and we have to show it this year.

"Against Maccabi Tel Aviv we put high pressure and high intensity on and we pressed higher up the field, and that is how it is in modern football. 

"It was a good performance, a clean sheet, a lot of goals and good football so I am happy."