Cesc Fabregas Archives ⋆ Page 2 of 4 ⋆ LSU

Jun142021 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas makes prediction for Chelsea’s Werner & Havertz ahead of next season

Premier League

Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has predicted that Timo Werner and Kai Havertz will be ‘different players’ for the blues next season. Chelsea activated Werner’s £47.5m buy-out clause at Red Bull Leipzig last summer, before spending more than £70m to sign Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both players endured mixed first seasons at the club, with Werner only scoring 12 goals in 40 games and Havertz initially flattering to deceive before improving towards the end of the season and scoring the winner in the Champions League final. Werner and Havertz appeared to benefit from Thomas Tuchel’s appointment and Fabregas believes there is more to come from the German duo now that they are settled in west London. He wrote in a...

Jun122021 by JBNo Comments

Cesc Fabregas reveals the Chelsea player that forced him to leave the club in 2019

Premier League

Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed that Jorginho was one of the "biggest reasons" he left Stamford Bridge in January of 2019. Fabregas has left the Premier League over two years ago now when Maurizio Sarri was in charge at the London club to join AS Monaco. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Under Sarri, the Spaniard made just six Premier League appearances, starting only one game, with the Italian manager often opting with a three-man midfielder, with Jorginho at the heart of it. Now, over two years after Fabregas' exit, the ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star has been talking about the "very smart" Jorginho. The Italy midfielder was instrumental in his country's Euro 2020 opener as they dispatched Turkey 3-0. Jorginho was quiet, but effective,...

May62021 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas & Didier Drogba with joyous reaction as Chelsea reach Champions League final

Premier League

Former Chelsea players Didier Drogba and Cesc Fabregas have reacted to Thomas Tuchel’s side reaching the Champions League final. The first leg of the semi-final finished 1-1 in Spain, leaving the tie in the balance, but the return leg was one-sided, with Chelsea dominating the match in London. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount gave them the deserved win, but they had a number of chances to make the results more comfortable than just the 3-1 aggregate win. Edouard Mendy was superb in goal for Chelsea, but Real Madrid were a shadow of the team that won three Champions League titles under Zinedine Zidane. There may have been no supporters in Stamford Bridge to see their heroes dismiss the club, but Chelsea fans will be...

Apr282021 by JBNo Comments

Cesc Fabregas singles out N’Golo Kante after Real Madrid draw

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has lauded N’Golo Kante’s outstanding display in Chelsea's Champions League semi-final first-leg 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday. The former Chelsea playmaker hailed Kante as a ‘big game player,’ adding that the France international always plays for two. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish star, who left Stamford Bridge in 2019 to join current team Monaco, said this in a tweet via his official Twitter handle. Goals from Christian Pulisic and Karim Benzema in the first half ensured both Chelsea and Real Madrid played a draw at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Spain. “N’golo has always been a big game player. Never doubt him. He plays for 2,” Fabregas tweeted. “A close game in Madrid means we’re set up nicely for next ...

Feb252021 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas singles out Arsenal star for praise after Europa League win over Benfica

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas singled out Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka for praise after the London side beat Benfica to progress to the next stage in the Europa League. The tie was evenly poised at 1-1 after the first leg and the gunners won 3-2 in Athens in the second leg on Thursday night to progress. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave his team the lead in the first half but Benfica equalised just before half-time through Diogo Goncalves. Arsenal were facing a possible exit in the Europa League when Ferreira Silva put Benfica in front in the second half, but Kieran Tierney responded immediately to level the score. Still needing another goal to go through, Saka delivered a good cross for Aubameyang to convert in the 87th minute and ensur...

Nov182020 by JBNo Comments

Cesc Fabregas: Mourinho is a friend, but I don’t speak with Guardiola

JB's Column, La Liga, Premier League

Former Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas has revealed he has had no contact with Pep Guardiola since their time together at the Nou Camp. The former Chelsea midfielder spent one campaign under the Manchester City boss during his time in Spain before Guardiola left in 2012. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to ESPN, when asked whether he has spoken to Guardiola since his departure, the Monaco star said: “No, no, with Pep nothing at all.” He continued: “I don’t know if the disappointment with Pep is mutual. Things happened, but I prefer not to talk about it.” Fabregas also explained how the City manager had also been a role model for him growing up. He said: “Pep was my idol since I was a child. It is him I have learned the most, perhaps, since I was ...

Nov142020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas backs two players to turn Chelsea into powerful force this campaign

Premier League

Former Chelsea player Cesc Fabregas has heaped praises on summer arrivals Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner and believes both players can combine to make the team a serious attacking force in the Premier League this campaign. The blues made up for lost time following their two-window transfer ban and Ziyech became the first signing as a £36m agreement was reached with Ajax for the player back in February. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner was next to join after the Blues struck a £47.5m deal with Leipzig for the German striker and Kai Havertz, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva and Edouard Mendy soon signed for Chelsea. And the club appear to reaping the rewards of their huge spending, winning four games consecutively before the international break. When qui...

Nov142020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas offers some Mourinho advice to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has praised Mikel Arteta for wanting to impose his own style on the team, but has reminded the Arsenal manager that some Jose Mourinho-style pragmatism could be useful for him. Arsenal have looked good in some games this campaign, but they have also struggled to maintain the fine form in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The gunners lost early in the season to Manchester City and Liverpool but losses to Leicester City and Aston Villa have followed and they are just 11th in the table. Arteta is trying to stamp his authority on the team and has imposed a ball-playing style, which has caused mistakes for them in defence and has also seen them struggle to create enough chances going forward. However, Fabregas has faith Artet...

Jul312020 by JBNo Comments

Cesc Fabregas explains why Chelsea were winners & Arsenal were not

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas reveals the Chelsea teams he played in were much more willing to win at all costs than the Arsenal teams he played in, which made the difference between winning titles and failing to do so. The midfielder played for the gunners from 2003-11 and won only one trophy in that time, the 2005 FA Cup, before he left the club to join Barcelona. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He returned to the Premier League to sign for Chelsea and in four-and-a-half seasons at the club, Fabregas won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup & League Cup. Looking back on his time at the Emirates and Chelsea, he feels Arsenal were more about style, whereas Chelsea were all about the results and it worked for them. ‘Some teams I played in at Arsenal and Chelsea ...

Jul92020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas reveals the moment Diego Costa ‘shouted’ at Conte to play him at Chelsea

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has recalled the moment Diego Costa ‘shouted’ at Antonio Conte to bring him on during Chelsea’s win over West Brom in 2016. The Spaniard, who now plays in the French Ligue 1 with Monaco, won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his five-year spell at Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Antonio Conte arrived at Stamford Bridge, Fabregas initially struggled to break into the starting lineup under the Italian due to the presence of Nemanja Matic in the middle and a couple of minor injuries. However, the former Arsenal star proved his worth to Conte after dazzling in an outstanding 3-1 win over Manchester City – which led to a brilliant moment from Costa the following game. “When Conte first came to Chelsea I...