Cesc Fabregas realized a lot from the coaches he labored with, crediting Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, however above all Arsene Wenger. ‘Conte was an enormous shock.’
The coach is simply 39 years previous and hung up his boots in 2023, going straight into administration with the Italian membership in Serie B.
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In Calcio, there’s a battle between so-called Giochisti and Risultatisti, those that need to give attention to enjoying good soccer, and those that say the result’s all that really issues. He’s firmly within the first camp.
Fabregas not simply in regards to the consequence
COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: SSC Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas appears on in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Could 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“I coach the way in which that I really feel. I really like the sport. If I coach solely to get outcomes, I can’t do it. I don’t have the need to do it,”
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“I do it due to the fervour and since I need to do it my method. You understand, in fact, it’s worthwhile to adapt, relying on the group of gamers that you’ve got.
“However, on the finish of the day, you may have some beliefs. I couldn’t coach lengthy ball, second ball. Why? As a result of it’s worthwhile to consider in what you do. You possibly can win in any method, so long as you persuade the gamers and also you persuade everybody that that is the proper method.
“However I’ve my beliefs. If you wish to play lengthy ball, second ball, I’m sorry I’m not your man, as a result of I don’t really feel it. So I will be unable to transmit the fireplace.”
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He’s making an attempt to adapt all that he realized over 20 years as a participant and brings that to this new stage of his profession, making an attempt additionally to keep away from the errors he witnessed up to now.
That got here from slightly black e-book he began when enjoying for , updating all through his time at numerous golf equipment.
COMO, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas appears on in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“I began the e-book after I was 22 or 23, earlier than going to , after which I simply stored including to it throughout my profession,” continued Fabregas.
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“I referred again to it at first as a result of every thing was new. However now, with my expertise, each time I’m extra assured about what I do. If I’m not sure about one thing, I might sneak a glance and decide slightly little bit of it, however not so usually now.
“The largest chapters are in all probability about Arsene, as a result of every thing was new, and Conte, as a result of, for me, he was an enormous shock. The whole lot was totally different.”
Chelsea supervisor Antonio Conte (L) greets participant Cesc Fabregas (R) on the finish of the English Premier League soccer match vs Swansea at Stamford Bridge, London, Britain, 25 February 2017. EPA/WILL OLIVER EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, information, fixture lists, membership/league logos or ‘reside’ providers. On-line in-match use restricted to 75 pictures, no video emulation. No use in betting, video games or single membership/league/participant publications
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Conte and Fabregas met on the weekend in a 0-0 Serie A draw between Como and Napoli, having labored collectively for 2 years at Chelsea.
“It was the primary time somebody was telling me the place I have to go the ball. The best way he handled issues, he was very, very powerful in sure issues. So he made me see lots of new issues and in addition he realized to belief me.”
The coach he nonetheless retains in contact with essentially the most is Wenger from the early days at Arsenal, who together with and David Dien have been within the stands to cheer on Como.
“Arsene sends me messages after video games, even after we lose or after we win after good performances. He provides me lots of braveness,” concluded Fabregas.