UEFA Picks Team of the Year for 2006
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas was yesterday included in the Uefa team of the year alongside two other Premiership players, his club captain Thierry Henry and Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard.
Fabregas’ selection from the Uefa poll, which drew around four million votes, reflects his growing reputation across Europe. Henry, despite having been a losing finalist with France in the World Cup, was a rather more predictable pick. His consistent inspiration for Arsenal sealed his place in the team for the fifth time in six years, while Gerrard was chosen for a second time.
While the Premiership provided three names, its share was eclipsed by that of Champions League winners Barcelona, whose achievement merited four members in Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o, Carles Puyol and Gianluca Zambrotta, plus manager Frank Rijkaard.
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Uefa team of the year (4-4-2) :
Buffon (Juventus) — Zambrotta (Barcelona), Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Puyol (Barcelona), Lahm (Bayern Munich) — Gerrard (Liverpool), Fabregas (Arsenal), Kaka (AC Milan), Ronaldinho (Barcelona) —
Henry (Arsenal), Eto’o (Barcelona).
Coach: Frank Rijkaard (Barcelona).
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