体坛英语新闻：Fabrigas denies problems with Barca new coach

MADRID, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabrigas this Tuesday ruled out any hint of problems with new coach Tito Vilanova.

Although he has started his side's three BBVA Primera Liga matches this season, Fabrigas, who joined Barca from Arsenal a season ago, was substitute in his side's two Spanish Supercup matches against Real Madrid.

TV cameras captured him with a discontented look on his face in the Barca dugout, while the fact he was substituted during Barca's 1-0 win over Valencia on Sunday has provoked speculation that Fabrigas doesn't fit into the tactics of Vilanova, which are slightly more direct that his predecessor, Pep Guardiola, and that relations between player and coach are not all they could be.

Speaking on radio Marca, Cesc denied he disagreed with Vilanova, while admitting he didn't enjoy being on the bench.

"There isn't a good substitute in the world of football. I can't say that I am a great substitute, as I like to play," said Fabrigas, who denied this made him a poor dressing room companion.

"I wish all my companions luck, put on a brave face and if I have to look downcast, I do it in my own home. I am not going to do it in front of my team-mates and coach."

"I am delighted to be part of this club and if I am not playing, I will work, work and work until things change. I have come to Barcelona to try and retire here," he continued.

"The coach knows what I can do. I have always said I am at the best team in the world and I have come here to compete, to learn and to enjoy, not to worry about things all the time," said the player who added that physically he had never felt in better shape.

"I have lost four kilos as I did a mini-diet before the European Championship, it worked out well and I have continued with it," he concluded.