Cazorla grateful for 'spectacular' Arsenal fans

By FOX Sports Staff

Cazorla's debut season in the Premier League saw him adapt smoothly to the role as Arsenal's chief creator with nine goals and 11 assists to show for his efforts.

The Spaniard recognised the fans' role in helping him adapt to the fast-paced league and thanked them for their support.

"Yes, I think I've been lucky in that regard," Cazorla told Arsenal Player. "For any footballer, it's the most important thing, to make the people who support you happy and give back to them on the pitch.

"I want to do the job to the best of my ability and for them to enjoy watching Arsenal, that they're happy with my work. From the first minute I arrived, the support they've given me has been spectacular. I can't praise the fans highly enough and hope to give them a lot of success in the future, and that we can enjoy it all together."

While the Premier League has been known for its fast pace and physical style, Cazorla added that the enthusiastic support across all clubs stuck to him when he first played in England.

"I think if there's anything that particularly marks the Premier League apart it's the stadiums, the atmosphere of the supporters, the respect for the players.

"Ultimately, it's quite different to Spain in terms of the times of matches, adapting to a different schedule, the excitement people here have for football, the kids. It's a spectacle and it's one of the things that has most surprised me and that I've most enjoyed."