Cesc Fabregas has expressed confidence in Arsenal’s ability to continue challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title next season, lauding Mikel Arteta’s transformative impact on the team.
City’s Dominance and Arsenal’s Promise
Arsenal faced disappointment on the final day of the Premier League season as Manchester City clinched a 3-1 victory over West Ham, securing their fourth consecutive title. Despite finishing just two points behind City, Fabregas believes Arsenal’s progress under Arteta is commendable and positions them as strong contenders for the future.
Recognizing City’s Achievement
Fabregas emphasized the significance of City’s achievement, noting the challenges they face in maintaining their dominance. “It’s still an achievement,” Fabregas said according to Metro.uk. “They don’t give it that much attention either because it’s, ‘oh, they always win,’ but it’s very difficult, very difficult. They have a lot of money and they have the best players but it is also very difficult because you are competing in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona.”
Fabregas: Arsenal’s Growing Strength
Fabregas praised Arsenal’s development under Arteta, describing the team as a growing force. “In the Premier League, Arsenal are creating a monster too and they [City] continue to beat them and compete well and it’s not the end,” he said. Fabregas admires the work Arteta has done, noting the relentless effort and strategic planning required to compete at the highest level. “My admiration comes from knowing what I do now and how much work does not stop to continue improving and analysing and creating game plans, what they do at the highest level every three days and switching from cup competitions to the league is amazing and I hope that one day I have the opportunity to be on the same pitch as them.”
Lessons from Wenger and Mourinho
Reflecting on his time under Arsène Wenger at Arsenal, Fabregas shared insights into what he learned about management. “How to be a manager. Like now I am lucky to be experiencing something unique because when I know when I leave I will be a normal coach. In the club where I work now I am lucky to control everything a little bit. The truth is that I think a lot not about how Arsène was the manager but how to control everything when it comes to scouting, how to manage staff, where to get your staff, how to control different groups, how to create a work culture within the club to make the whole family grow together.”
Fabregas also spoke about the influence of José Mourinho during his time at Chelsea. “How to manage the dressing room. How to play with the players’ heads. He is the coach who has known the best how to play with my mind, both when I was not well or when I was. He always made me feel the best and this is very important as I am seeing it day by day now.”
