Cesc was my hero as a kid growing up as an Arsenal fan. Seeing his rise through the team to eventually being the captain at such a young age. Broke my heart when he left
Wenger should have taken him back in 2014..he would've played for free (not literally) but Arsenal was his club, and it's in London too. That's why he didn't go to Utd in 2013
@@jeannotschumacher1024 As much as I consider myself a Cesc fan even before I became a football fan, Ozil was pure class. One of the most beautiful footballers to ever touch the field. Cesc and Ozil in one team would not have worked. And Cesc did leave us first, he can't just expect to waltz back in whenever he wants. Wenger had all the right to reject him then. Both from a footballing and pride standpoint.
Congratulations to Gary for such a great interview with Cesc - obviously knows him well and therefore asks the right questions, then sits back and listens to his response. Two great Footballers who both respect each other. I could listen to these two talk all day. Wishing Cesc the best with his coaching career.
Fabregas is genuinely a really underrated player. I think he’s really unlucky being born in the same era as Iniesta and Xavi otherwise I think he’d have played long term for Barca and have been a bigger part of that dominant Spain team.
One of the best interviews I've seen, perfect pacing and questions from Gary. As an Arsenal fan, Cesc is one of my favourite ever players (even after the Chelsea situation) wish him the best as a manager
One of my favourite footballers ever and one of the best in Premier League history. Incredible on the ball. I remember the solo goal Vs Spurs and the assist Vs Burnley which are two of the best goals and assist I've seen. People forget Spain won the Euros with him in a false 9 position as well.
Brilliant chat. Cesc had the intelligence to realise that coaching is a new career and you need to earn your place at the highest level all over again. This is something top English players need to realise if they want to transition to coaching once their playing days are over. When starting a new career, no level is beneath you!
@@thrilla72 But, in a way, Pep had been learning to coach since he was at La Masia. Note what Fabregas said when Lineker talked about how England doesn't produce defensive midfielders, number 6. Fabregas said Spain produces them because they teach them to think and play that way when they're very young. Even as a player, under Cruyff, Pep was learning to coach. It would have been a great story for Gerrard to become a good coach, but Gerrard hadn't learned to think like a coach at the Liverpool academy. From what I've read, and some of the old games and highlights I've seen, 80s football in England still had a lot of Route 1 football. Look at Alonso's and Arteta's progression. Alonso was a B team manager for three years and then got a shot at a first division job. Arteta was an assistant at City. Both of them come from the same youth team. Alonso, Arteta, and Gerrard are all about the same age, one or two years difference. Everyone knew Xavi would eventually coach and football lovers would have loved for him to become a great coach too, as we all wished it for Gerrard. I still think Xavi will have a great coaching career, despite the difficulties at Barca (but he did win the league). Or consider Klopp. The guy was a second division player, then player-manager, and he spent years learning at lower levels before blooming as a coach/manager at Dortmund. A lot of people assumed Gerrard and Lampard would be able to handle big jobs just because they'd been great players. John Barnes said something interesting in an interview after the Euros last summer, I think it was on TalkSport. He said in England people don't appreciate the number 6 role. Busquets and Rodri are highly valued, highly appreciated. So was Alonso. English football culture does appreciate a great midfielder, but the culture seems to emphasize the attacking midfielder, not the defending or holding midfielder. The interviewers asked who could play that role for England and Barnes immediately said Rice. But whoever coaches England has to know how to use him that way.
One of my all time favourites, an all time legend of a midfielder who made me fall in love with football. The 2010 world cup was when I started watching first and that Spanish team with Iniesta, Villa, Cesc was just unbelievable! Thanks Gary for the amazing piece!
Love the insight of Lineker. His questions, and allowing the guest to talk without the need to interrupt is phenomenal. The guest list just keep getting better.
Grateful to have witnessed a young Fabregas' emergence into the Arsenal squad. One of the best young midfielders I've ever seen in terms of his ability and maturity on the ball. Literally never gave the ball away and always found space when it seemed it wasn't there. Amazing passing ability and vision.
This is the benchmark. Right here. 2 experienced blokes giving us great information and a proper insight into the game. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for inclusion and whatnot. But this kind of interview is what we really crave. Just talking football with no agenda. Reminds me a bit of when football focus was genuinely a great programme. Really great work 👏
@@thrilla72 by inclusion I mean the ladies game. The disabled game. All the games that truly should be represented. It's just sometimes all you want is pure football. Which is inclusive of everybody. You may try and stir the pot. 😁✌🏽
@@thrilla72 I'm glad to hear you appreciate the men's 'division'. Usually. Really not arsed about getting involved in a debate in all fairness. I appreciate proper football. That's about it
Great interview Gary! As an Arsenal fan, even with the move to Chelsea, Cesc remains one of my favourite players. He also seems like a really decent and humble bloke.
Cesc is still adored by Chelsea fans as one of the club's most beloved players to have worn the iconic blue jersey. His time at the club, especially his partnership with Diego Costa, left an indelible mark and the team has not been the same since their departure. I💙
Cesc is such a wonderful guest, was a fantastic player, and looks like a very humble human, great interview Gary, it was so much fun to listen to all these stories.
Thank you so much for this episode🙏. Fabregas was my favourite player when I started watching football, and was the main reason why I became an Arsenal Fan. An intelligent player and very insightful guest! Hope he becomes a great manager...
Really hope Cesc goes on to have a great career as a coach, sees football in the right way and always played like it too, great to hear him speak so well and how clearly his love for the game shines through
one of the best footballers I have watched play the game. The good players always make it look like they have time on the ball, the skill is being able to create that space and then do something with the ball when you make it....Cesc was fantastic at this.
When Fabregas signed for Arsenal, I remember my mate saying how great he was. I asked him why Barca might have sold him; being as good as we had heard and being so young. He looked at me, and said they have another youngster by the name of Messi.
He wasn't responsible for Como's promotion last season but despite a difficult start, seems to be on the right track. Just one point in 3 games but haven't been hammered in any, losing 3-0 to Juve and 1-0 to Udinese, and they haven't had a single home game yet. So there is potential for them to stay up. So, good luck to him. United fan, but he was a class player.
When I see Cesc I can see the come back win against new castle. No one thought about that going 4 goals down and scoring 5 goals in the second half and winning the game. Assist master 🙌🏻
Fantastic interview.. though missed asking about the team that was going to be something special, Nasri, Flamini, Hleb, Rosicky, Van Persie, Arshavin etc.. the club sold piece by piece which could have been something special had it not dismantled.. Cesc was the captain of that ship and looked so promising..
Wow. Such an intelligent gentleman (and an incredible footballer - obvs). I so wish I could speak Spanish as well as he speaks English. Guessing he speaks Italian too.. 🤦🏻♂️
When people say “here for the project” I don’t really believe in many “projects” but Como definitely has the potential and certainly are going in the right direction
Osian Roberts, the Welsh coach the was the real guy behind Como getting to Serie A. Cesc just stepped in when they got promoted and is taking the plaudits
Lineker is such a good interviewer. It really helps that he speaks Spanish too. Really enjoyed the episode
He should since he played for Barcelona but bale can’t speak it so maybe not 😂
It doesn't help at all, as the interview was conducted in English
@@Thai.Farangit does, it means he can ask a question in a more understandable way or can help the person express themselves
@@thrilla72fabregas speaks way better English than lineker speaks Spanish
@@NewcastleUnitedFC1892 what is your point?
This pod gets the best guests. All generations, all greats and all show a side of them you dont see anywhere else.
Much better than Gary Neville's utd podcast disguised as a football podcast.
Only issue is the clown linekar
@@MW92. imagine liking your own comment
@@IAMNationX yes boy cry more for me…give me more of those woke tears 👌
Gary Lineker is a very good interviewer. Asks good questions and lets the guest talk.
Cesc was my hero as a kid growing up as an Arsenal fan. Seeing his rise through the team to eventually being the captain at such a young age. Broke my heart when he left
Wenger should have taken him back in 2014..he would've played for free (not literally) but Arsenal was his club, and it's in London too. That's why he didn't go to Utd in 2013
@@DaveSeville-sf1ku We had Ozil. Wouldn't have made any sense.
Ozil was crap. How dare you compare. @@abhinavcj1
@@jeannotschumacher1024 As much as I consider myself a Cesc fan even before I became a football fan, Ozil was pure class. One of the most beautiful footballers to ever touch the field.
Cesc and Ozil in one team would not have worked. And Cesc did leave us first, he can't just expect to waltz back in whenever he wants. Wenger had all the right to reject him then. Both from a footballing and pride standpoint.
@abhinavcj1 wenger never ever should have taken the reject Ozil. One of his numerous mistakes.
Fk, I am really old. I watched Cesc very first senior game at Arsenal and now Im watching him do a podcast as a manager.
With you there Remember it well
@@luckygibbo1 life goes fast ain't it?
Don’t “***k your old” More like you made it this far and you were there and still here👏🏾 i remember Cesc 1st match too😂😂😂
Same my guy 😢😂
Bruh I remember when Michael Owen was a teenager 😢
Legendary Cesc one of the greatest midfielders of the EPL
Congratulations to Gary for such a great interview with Cesc - obviously knows him well and therefore asks the right questions, then sits back and listens to his response. Two great Footballers who both respect each other. I could listen to these two talk all day. Wishing Cesc the best with his coaching career.
Fabregas is genuinely a really underrated player. I think he’s really unlucky being born in the same era as Iniesta and Xavi otherwise I think he’d have played long term for Barca and have been a bigger part of that dominant Spain team.
FACTS
Loved him at Chels, proper magician
@@user-zm9xf7mo4pSad he didn't come back to arsenal, he was still class at chelsk
What a stupid comment - that Spain team wouldn’t have been as dominant WITHOUT Xavi and Iniesta and Cesc wouldn’t have won two Euros and a World Cup.
Agreed but he wasn't that far behind quality wise
Maestro of Assists
One of the best interviews I've seen, perfect pacing and questions from Gary.
As an Arsenal fan, Cesc is one of my favourite ever players (even after the Chelsea situation) wish him the best as a manager
One of my favourite footballers ever and one of the best in Premier League history. Incredible on the ball. I remember the solo goal Vs Spurs and the assist Vs Burnley which are two of the best goals and assist I've seen. People forget Spain won the Euros with him in a false 9 position as well.
I loved watching him in his playing days and I love listening to him in his talking days.
Lineker was and is a class act!
What a player man. Legend. Great pundit too 👍🏻🇮🇪
2-0 🏴😉
@@Salacious-Crumb Still the same amount of euros 😉
@@KelzMon lol we got one more world cup though 😘
Brilliant chat.
Cesc had the intelligence to realise that coaching is a new career and you need to earn your place at the highest level all over again.
This is something top English players need to realise if they want to transition to coaching once their playing days are over.
When starting a new career, no level is beneath you!
Pep started with Barca B and then got the first team job 12 months later
@@thrilla72 But, in a way, Pep had been learning to coach since he was at La Masia. Note what Fabregas said when Lineker talked about how England doesn't produce defensive midfielders, number 6. Fabregas said Spain produces them because they teach them to think and play that way when they're very young. Even as a player, under Cruyff, Pep was learning to coach.
It would have been a great story for Gerrard to become a good coach, but Gerrard hadn't learned to think like a coach at the Liverpool academy. From what I've read, and some of the old games and highlights I've seen, 80s football in England still had a lot of Route 1 football.
Look at Alonso's and Arteta's progression. Alonso was a B team manager for three years and then got a shot at a first division job. Arteta was an assistant at City. Both of them come from the same youth team. Alonso, Arteta, and Gerrard are all about the same age, one or two years difference. Everyone knew Xavi would eventually coach and football lovers would have loved for him to become a great coach too, as we all wished it for Gerrard. I still think Xavi will have a great coaching career, despite the difficulties at Barca (but he did win the league).
Or consider Klopp. The guy was a second division player, then player-manager, and he spent years learning at lower levels before blooming as a coach/manager at Dortmund.
A lot of people assumed Gerrard and Lampard would be able to handle big jobs just because they'd been great players.
John Barnes said something interesting in an interview after the Euros last summer, I think it was on TalkSport. He said in England people don't appreciate the number 6 role. Busquets and Rodri are highly valued, highly appreciated. So was Alonso. English football culture does appreciate a great midfielder, but the culture seems to emphasize the attacking midfielder, not the defending or holding midfielder. The interviewers asked who could play that role for England and Barnes immediately said Rice. But whoever coaches England has to know how to use him that way.
Brilliant
One of my all time favourites, an all time legend of a midfielder who made me fall in love with football. The 2010 world cup was when I started watching first and that Spanish team with Iniesta, Villa, Cesc was just unbelievable! Thanks Gary for the amazing piece!
Cesc Fabregas made me fall in love with football and Arsenal Football Club. Legend!
For me it was the man before Cesc, the man that helped change boring arsenal to a top club, Dennis Bergkamp.
We've got Cesc Fabregas! Magical times
I have been following Como since he joined. What a great story and I feel the future of the club is bright
Love the insight of Lineker. His questions, and allowing the guest to talk without the need to interrupt is phenomenal. The guest list just keep getting better.
Grateful to have witnessed a young Fabregas' emergence into the Arsenal squad.
One of the best young midfielders I've ever seen in terms of his ability and maturity on the ball.
Literally never gave the ball away and always found space when it seemed it wasn't there. Amazing passing ability and vision.
Cesc was a wonderful footballer, oozed class
Loved this one! Been following Cesc’s journey at Como since he joined as a player, buzzing to see how they cope in Serie A this season.
Visca Barca
What a player, what a guy…
I’ll be keeping an eye on Como this season good luck Cesc Fabregas!
Great interview! What a player Cesc was and thank you for everything you did at Arsenal 👏
Really impressed with Cesc. Very genuine person, you can tell. Also Gary was excellent.
this is by far the best football podcast. needs to continue.
This is the benchmark. Right here.
2 experienced blokes giving us great information and a proper insight into the game.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for inclusion and whatnot. But this kind of interview is what we really crave. Just talking football with no agenda.
Reminds me a bit of when football focus was genuinely a great programme.
Really great work 👏
What do you mean by inclusion?
@@thrilla72 by inclusion I mean the ladies game. The disabled game. All the games that truly should be represented.
It's just sometimes all you want is pure football.
Which is inclusive of everybody.
You may try and stir the pot.
😁✌🏽
@@tomleigh7478 No, I agree. What brings us into the game is the men's division, usually
@@thrilla72 I'm glad to hear you appreciate the men's 'division'.
Usually.
Really not arsed about getting involved in a debate in all fairness.
I appreciate proper football. That's about it
Absolutely dunks on the overlap. Every time.
Great interview Gary! As an Arsenal fan, even with the move to Chelsea, Cesc remains one of my favourite players. He also seems like a really decent and humble bloke.
Fantastic pod - footballers interviewing other footballers (they open up so much more) love it ❤
This was a fantastic interview genuinely honest one . Como stadium is a spectacle above the mountain view goodluck to him
Cesc is still adored by Chelsea fans as one of the club's most beloved players to have worn the iconic blue jersey. His time at the club, especially his partnership with Diego Costa, left an indelible mark and the team has not been the same since their departure. I💙
That was a special connection
Cesc is such a wonderful guest, was a fantastic player, and looks like a very humble human, great interview Gary, it was so much fun to listen to all these stories.
Great interview. Thanks Gary and Cesc 👍
what a legend - great ep!
Thank you Gary and Cesc!
Top interview, I can't think of any questions that weren't asked. Very detailed and explained his WHOLE career. Thanks!
One of my favourite midfielders. What a player, and was class at such a young age. Legend 🔥
Thank you so much for this episode🙏. Fabregas was my favourite player when I started watching football, and was the main reason why I became an Arsenal Fan. An intelligent player and very insightful guest! Hope he becomes a great manager...
Class interview, one i didn't know i needed as an english culer
This episode is definitely my most favorite so far! Love your podcast!
Amazing human being and remarkable player. I remember him from his first days in Arsenal. Massive talent 👏
Really hope Cesc goes on to have a great career as a coach, sees football in the right way and always played like it too, great to hear him speak so well and how clearly his love for the game shines through
Such a top interview. Cesc is a class act. One of the best to do it!
Excellent episode, Cesc seems like a genuinely good guy. Hope the team does well.
one of the best footballers I have watched play the game. The good players always make it look like they have time on the ball, the skill is being able to create that space and then do something with the ball when you make it....Cesc was fantastic at this.
Cesc is so real and humble guy , i was so happy that he was part of barca dream team success
I love the fact he remembers noreen his landlady ❤
Sheesh, gary is a phenomenal interviewer
When Fabregas signed for Arsenal, I remember my mate saying how great he was. I asked him why Barca might have sold him; being as good as we had heard and being so young. He looked at me, and said they have another youngster by the name of Messi.
What an interview! I enjoyed it. Thank you, Cesc and Gary!
one of the best interviews this year, if not the best
Such an insightful interview
I love Cesc I was so happy when he joined Chelsea what a class player 👏
Great footballer, one of the best midfielders to play in the premier league, and a true Gentleman.
Fantastic interview 👏🏻
Great podcast, Fabregas was obviously a class player but also an extremely likeable and humble bloke. Not that often you see someone being both
Amazing... love the open chats and so much info about all aspects of Football life :)
When i was a kid, i saw news of fabregas joining chelsea and thats how i started following chelsea..
And i cried when he left in 2018..
Miss u cesc💙
He said his time at Arsenal was the best... 😢 He was such a joy to watch!
Cesc, absolute pleasure to watch him control a pitch.
One of the genius football player Cesc Fabregas.
He has too much class, what a player, what a guy!
What a great interview
Great interview..very great 💯
For a couple of years this guy was absolutely unbelievable
Aww Man, FabrePASS. Loved him, even as a rival Liverpool Fan.
I love this interview truly great stuff
Fabregas is magic 💙🦁
I love him despite his signing for chelsea he's still a legend of my club he was our captain ❤
Manchester United supporter here, Fabregas is absolute class, was really hoping he signed for us after Barcelona.
I really enjoy this podcast very interesting and informative well done Gary and fabregas is still an Arsenal legend
Beautiful interview I love it
Him and wayne rooney dominated the prem as teenagers. No one has touched those levels since.
Rooney was much better
Greenwood
@ciancorcoran6033 agree when u think back covid held greenwood back and then he done something stupid
Hopefully gets back to the top
Didn't Owen win 2 golden boots as a teenager?
Michael owen...... guess you was born in 2002
Excellent interview very insightful!!!!🏆
He wasn't responsible for Como's promotion last season but despite a difficult start, seems to be on the right track. Just one point in 3 games but haven't been hammered in any, losing 3-0 to Juve and 1-0 to Udinese, and they haven't had a single home game yet. So there is potential for them to stay up. So, good luck to him. United fan, but he was a class player.
Lovely stuff, great interview, with a great man too. ❤
This is so amazing 👏 😍 more of this 🙏
Cesc a lovely interview., and como is beautiful
Brilliant interview and Cesc sounds like a nice fella.
Unbelievable midfielder
When I see Cesc I can see the come back win against new castle. No one thought about that going 4 goals down and scoring 5 goals in the second half and winning the game. Assist master 🙌🏻
I got the back end of henry’s career. Beginning of the Emirates era. Fabregas was the captain I remember week in week out. I miss him dearly.
Arsenal fan here, first time seeing Cesc Fabregas opening up.
Why are you talking about arses opening up?
@@FootkerSnooball arses? what's that 🧐
1000+ years after he left and i still cry for no reason 🥲
The insight how the Spanish teach their young players is fascinating. It’s mostly a mental and fluid game that gets ingrained in the young players.
Excellent podcast
Fantastic interview.. though missed asking about the team that was going to be something special, Nasri, Flamini, Hleb, Rosicky, Van Persie, Arshavin etc.. the club sold piece by piece which could have been something special had it not dismantled.. Cesc was the captain of that ship and looked so promising..
Nasri, Hleb,Rosicky in a way and Arshavin were all not good enough...far from. Cesc was though. Flaminy and van persie too.
Wow. Such an intelligent gentleman (and an incredible footballer - obvs). I so wish I could speak Spanish as well as he speaks English. Guessing he speaks Italian too..
🤦🏻♂️
He took the plunge and moved to England. Might be the best way
I remember seeing him in the charity sheild, pre season, and i was like who's this kid? Blew me away.
One of my favourite players of all time ❤
Gary is so excited about the pizza hitting sir Alex😂😂😂
Two great Barcelona jugadors aquí 😎 💯 🇪🇸🇬🇧
An all time elite assister
Assisted iniestas winning goal in the world cup final, also an integral part of spains european champions teams in 2008, an 2012. Certified baller
How can you not like both men? Respect indeed
When people say “here for the project” I don’t really believe in many “projects” but Como definitely has the potential and certainly are going in the right direction
Great interview 👍
Credit to Cesc his really doing well at como, has them playing really good football, totally outplayed Napoli, big things in his future
Osian Roberts, the Welsh coach the was the real guy behind Como getting to Serie A. Cesc just stepped in when they got promoted and is taking the plaudits
The way people don’t talk about that game is crazy… atleti had to win or draw at the nou camp to win la liga!! 2013/14 la liga season was insane!!!
What an interview Gary, didn’t want it to end. Much love all the way from Saudi Arabia ❤