The midfielder is a key player at Chelsea but says he does not have the same standing in Vicente Del Bosque's squad
Cesc Fabregas says it is wrong to say that he has been dropped by Spain, arguing that he has never had an "undisputed" place in the starting line-up.
The versatile midfielder has been in fine form for Chelsea this season, playing a key role in the Blues' Premier League title bid, but he was left on the bench for all 90 minutes of Friday's Euro 2016 qualifying win over Ukraine in Sevilla, as goal.com said.
However, Fabregas insists that he was neither surprised nor offended by Vicente Del Bosque's decision to leave him out.
"I do not think I've lost my place in the team because I've never been undisputed," he told reporters on Monday. " The important thing is to play well if I'm selected.
"Besides, I'm sure that whoever is picked will do well. I have no doubt about that. I always support my team-mates.
"Every player likes to have continuity and I am no different. But sometimes you don't get in because the coach decides that someone is better than you.
"And anyway, the team comes above all else."
Spain, of course, won three major international tournaments in six years (Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012) but sensationally suffered a first-round exit at Brazil 2014.
La Roja have since struggled to get back to their brilliant best but Fabregas has dismissed fears that the team are on a downward cycle.
"I do not think that anything has happened to the national side," the former Barcelona ace added on the eve of the friendly with Netherlands. "It is just a young team that has yet to mature and gain a little experience.
"But this makes playing games together all the more important as you get to know one another. I'm sure these players will do great things."
Cesc Fabregas says it is wrong to say that he has been dropped by Spain, arguing that he has never had an "undisputed" place in the starting line-up.
 |
| Fabregas said that he has never been a certain starter for Spain |
The versatile midfielder has been in fine form for Chelsea this season, playing a key role in the Blues' Premier League title bid, but he was left on the bench for all 90 minutes of Friday's Euro 2016 qualifying win over Ukraine in Sevilla, as goal.com said.
However, Fabregas insists that he was neither surprised nor offended by Vicente Del Bosque's decision to leave him out.
"I do not think I've lost my place in the team because I've never been undisputed," he told reporters on Monday. " The important thing is to play well if I'm selected.
"Besides, I'm sure that whoever is picked will do well. I have no doubt about that. I always support my team-mates.
"Every player likes to have continuity and I am no different. But sometimes you don't get in because the coach decides that someone is better than you.
"And anyway, the team comes above all else."
Spain, of course, won three major international tournaments in six years (Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012) but sensationally suffered a first-round exit at Brazil 2014.
La Roja have since struggled to get back to their brilliant best but Fabregas has dismissed fears that the team are on a downward cycle.
"I do not think that anything has happened to the national side," the former Barcelona ace added on the eve of the friendly with Netherlands. "It is just a young team that has yet to mature and gain a little experience.
"But this makes playing games together all the more important as you get to know one another. I'm sure these players will do great things."
