Lessons from the best

“Arsene is more friendly, closer to the player. I think Pep maintains a distance with the player, much more”

As a player for Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and Spain, Cesc Fàbregas won the game’s biggest honours, playing at the heart of some of the greatest teams in football history. As such, he also had the privilege of playing for — and learning a great deal from — a who’s who of exceptional managers and coaches.

In this exclusive with The Coaches’ Voice, as he prepared to embark on his own managerial career — starting with Como in Italy — Fàbregas provided an intriguing assessment of the coaches he played under. From Arsène Wenger at Arsenal to Antonio Conte at Chelsea, via Pep Guardiola, Luis Aragonés, Vicente del Bosque and José Mourinho, it is captivating to hear Fàbregas explain how they compare, and what he learned from these all-time greats.