Published: 21 March, 2013
by STEVE BARNETT

SANTI Cazorla’s goal celebration has quickly become a familiar sight to Arsenal fans.

A clinical and clever finish followed by a beaming smile and a kiss on a tattooed wrist.

The Spaniard has scored 11 times for the Gunners so far in his first season with the club and each time he has reacted the same way.

The next time he does it supporters will now know why after Cazorla revealed what’s behind his trademark celebration.

“I always celebrate like that because I dedicate goals to my son,” he told Arsenal Player.

“You can see the tattoo I have on my arm, that’s for him.

“If I don’t, he gets annoyed with me and he’s not happy!

“The tattoo is his name, it’s in Hebrew. It’s a little something to signify him when I score goals.”

Cazorla scored nine times in his solitary season at Malaga but has already reached double figures for his new club.

The Spain international puts it down to practice. “It’s an aspect of my game I’ve always tried to improve,” he added.

“I think a figure of 11 goals this season is good for a mid-fielder but I think I can score more and improve in that facet of the game.

“You have to try to improve as an individual and, ultimately, if you’re better, the team makes you better too. It all works in tandem and you need the two to come together, the individual and the collective.”