“if he continues, Gavi can do great things”

Foot Mercato: Cesc, after Arsenal, Barca, Chelsea, Monaco, you’re discovering a brand new league and a brand new tradition. Why did you select Como Calcio, within the Italian Serie B?

Cesc Fabregas: the Como Calcio mission could be very attention-grabbing, as a result of there are lots of issues to develop and obtain right here and it’s exactly for that reason that I’ve determined to turn out to be a shareholder of this membership. I stay above all a participant, however I make investments lots with younger individuals, particularly the reserve staff, and I take plenty of pleasure on this space as properly. Concerning the competitors, we had an advanced begin to the season, particularly with the departure of our coach for well being causes, however for the reason that arrival of Moreno (Longo), issues are step by step bettering. After all it’s not straightforward to battle for upkeep and to be in an uncomfortable state of affairs for the reason that begin of the season within the standings, however I got here to assist in the long run. Many issues are being put in place to enhance the membership in any respect ranges. There’s a new stadium mission, but additionally a brand new coaching middle which has simply been delivered. One of many goals is to equip ourselves with the infrastructure that can permit us to return to Serie A, if attainable inside three years, but additionally to remain there.

FM: So you’re discovering a brand new coaching middle in Como after attending the brand new AS Monaco Efficiency Heart. Have you ever imported some concepts from La Turbie?

CF: every thing I’ve seen in my profession, each on and off the pitch, is inspiring. Once I arrived in Monaco, the mission for the brand new Heart had simply been launched and it was attention-grabbing to look at the development of the complicated because it progressed, till we entered the inside of the one right here at the beginning of final season. The membership additionally has a brand new constructing for the coaching middle. We see that they’ve made nice efforts to proceed to coach properly and permit their gamers, particularly the youngest, to progress and carry out on the highest stage. On this sense, we should actually draw inspiration from this mannequin in Como to advertise the emergence of our younger skills.

“It provides me day-after-day a little bit extra conviction that I will flourish someday within the position of coach”

FM: listening to you, one has the impression that you just connect plenty of significance to the transmission to the youngest and that you’re starting to see soccer via the eyes of a coach…

CF: I really feel above all like a participant, however transmitting has turn out to be a vital side for me. I rubbed shoulders with plenty of nice gamers and acquired plenty of recommendation after I was taking my first steps at Arsenal… I’m fortunate to have gathered plenty of expertise within the golf equipment I’ve labored for and inevitably, we wish to share if you find yourself in touch with the youngest and the years go by! Within the absence of having the ability to assist AS Monaco as a lot as I needed on the bottom, I’m blissful to have been capable of advise and encourage the various younger skills that I used to be capable of meet there and who immediately say on the highest stage. I had enjoyable and I proceed to take action immediately in Italy. It’s true that it provides me day-after-day a little bit extra conviction that I will flourish someday within the position of coach…

FM: your position as massive brother has been praised by many gamers, beginning with Aurélien Tchouameni. Inform us the way you perceived its evolution?

CF: with Aurélien we talked lots, exchanged lots, together with when he found the France staff. He requested me for lots of recommendation from my expertise and my expertise in golf equipment like Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona… I used to be very blissful to share that with him. I shortly noticed that he was not a participant just like the others. The primary time I noticed him was throughout a league match in opposition to Bordeaux with Monaco. I used to be on the bench and was impressed together with his efficiency. We had been crushed and I bear in mind asking one among our deputies, “however who is that this midfielder in Bordeaux? “. When he arrived with us, he had a little bit adaptation part after which solely progressed and confirmed all the nice issues I considered him.

“It’s true that I spoke of Aurélien Tchouameni at Barça…”

FM: is it true that you just breathed his title into Barça? Do you assume he made the best alternative by becoming a member of Actual Madrid and do you assume he’s able to being a significant participant within the World Cup in Qatar?

CF: sure, it’s true that I spoke about Aurel at Barça. They needed to start out making ready the succession of Sergio Busquets and he was the right participant for me. Nevertheless it was at a time when Barca had been wanting cash and I consider they couldn’t provide greater than €40m. He has since signed at Actual for 100 M€, he’s a daily there and has turn out to be important to the French staff. For me, Aurélien has no limits!

FM: Let’s discuss your good friend Lionel Messi. After a mean season in L1, we see the actual Lionel Messi of Barça. What do you assume has modified in comparison with final yr?

CF: earlier than his arrival in Paris, Lionel had solely recognized one and just one membership. He has all the time been very connected to Barcelona, ​​to Barça, and his entire household needed to depart his cocoon in a single day when he was very blissful there, his kids had been at school there and he had deliberate to complete there. his profession ! You understand, we’re skilled soccer gamers, but additionally human beings and it isn’t all the time straightforward to handle every thing in the absolute best method. He and his household have found a brand new setting, a brand new nation, a brand new championship and we now notice in his performances that Lionel could be very blissful in Paris. That is felt on the bottom the place we discover the actual Messi. For his future at PSG? I don’t know, we don’t discuss that collectively, it’s nonetheless one thing very private.

FM: Above all, there’s a rumor that sends him to Miami with David Beckham, a mission of which you’d be a component…

CF: (laughs). Yeah, I’ve seen that rumor going round currently. For the second there may be nothing. As I stated, I’m very blissful in Como on this new mission which is essential for me. For his half, Lionel is targeted on the World Cup and PSG…

FM: a short phrase on the collection of La Roja which faces Japan on Thursday night in Qatar, you the previous World and European champion. What do you consider Luis Enrique’s work?

CF: I observe all of the matches of the nationwide staff. It’s very good to see them play, there are some nice people and I believe there’s nice cohesion and an attention-grabbing recreation plan. I can’t say that Spain is the favorite, however I see it within the prime 5 nations on this World Cup, with Brazil and France particularly.

“What strikes me most about Gavi is its means to not be afraid of confrontation”

FM: Gavi scored a tremendous aim in his first recreation, they are saying he has plenty of similarities with you. How far can it go in keeping with you?

CF: Gavi is de facto an excellent participant, very technical and really precocious. However what strikes me probably the most about him is his means to go to the duel, to not be afraid of confrontation, like in opposition to Aurélien throughout a Clasico. He performs with character and I like that. If he continues, Gavi can do nice issues, each with the choice and with FC Barcelona.

FM: France was the first staff to qualify for the 1/eighth, they are going to attempt to win a third star, however it’s traditionally very troublesome to maintain their title. How do you clarify it?

CF: France is off to an excellent begin. She received her two matches regardless of lacking weight like Benzema, Lucas Hernandez, Kanté or Pogba. She has a really younger staff, however that’s additionally a part of her power and he or she has nice individuality. Sure, it’s true, it’s all the time troublesome for a nation to retain its title. France failed to take action in 2002 and we failed to take action in 2014 in Brazil. Which reveals that it’s not straightforward to do the double. However what France did could be very promising for the long run, particularly with a Kylian Mbappé in nice form who’s for me among the best gamers on this planet.