EXCLUSIVE! Cesc Fabregas interview | Arsecast

An in-depth interview with former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas, discussing his time at the club, Arsene Wenger, how badly he wanted to win things, his departure, his return to England at Chelsea, and lots more.
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[@gunner0479]

Xavi alonso was desperate to come. Our brand back then was so elite. Even without the trophies.

[@patchh15]

We hadn't won for like 3/4 years at that stage, that's hardly the test of time to not win a trophy. But yeah, a damn shame our manager and board wouldn't push that signing over the line.

[@markmugo7045]

I've never loved an Arsenal player as much as I did with Cesc, it hurt so bad . More than Ca$hley, Nasri and RVP. Hearing his side of the story is actually refreshing. He carried the team post invincibles and we didn't sign players to support him and it can get frustrating for a player with his talent and ambition . I like how he mentioned the fact that Nasri and RVP were the ones at his level talent wise and mentality wise but RVP was never fit then a season after he left RVP has the season of his life.

[@petermadash4488]

I feel you. Imagine if we had gotten Xabi Alonso with him? Man, that would have been the best central midfield pairing in history. The Arsenal board is guilty of gross incompetence and should be fired or receive some sort of punishment. How many players did we lose because of their lack of ambition? The sad part is that it is still happening to this day. We may end up losing Aubameyang now because of them.

[@shafiabdi8315]

He is a snake

[@edmundnestwo6710]

the moment he wanted to come back but wenger said no was even sad too.

[@shafiabdi8315]

@@edmundnestwo6710 we had carzola wilshere ramsey ozil arteta why do we want him of we have good players in that position

[@edmundnestwo6710]

@@shafiabdi8315 yea true, but imagine cesc, cazorla and ozil play together

[@fahimulhaque1]

Great interview. It hurt so bad because we loved him so bad.

[@Apolita1987]

Just when I thought the impending societal collapse was depressing, here's Cesc talking about how Xabi wanted to sign for us, but we sat on our hands.

[@atrajitroy1]

These missed signings hurt more than Wenger's almost signed players. And Arsenal always seem determined NOT TO sign players that want to play for Arsenal. Alonso wanted to come, so obviously they had to refuse. It's still the same today. Ziyech wanted to come, but that dickhead Emery refused again.

[@reisssato902]

David Villa too

[@christophershannon8734]

Because Denilson needed growth opportunities.....

[@Apolita1987]

@@christophershannon8734 Wenger was always really careful not to kill a player.

[@christophershannon8734]

@@Apolita1987 Xabi or Denilson......How could he even wait to make the decision to buy Alonso?

[@nateshshashank]

Cesc IS Arsenal through and through! He was a top performer for almost a decade and one of the most influential midfielders to come to England.

[@reisssato902]

World Class player

[@patchh15]

Correct, I don't care what modern fans say however, I will never forgive Arsene Wenger for not bringing him back to Arsenal. People talk about Wenger being full of class, that was anything but. To not even reply to him was a slap in the face, and I was actually happy for Cesc to see him go to a team and win. Because it was so fucking obvious what a class act he was, denied out of bitterness.

[@reisssato902]

@@patchh15 Well said

[@petermadash4488]

@@patchh15 100%. Thank you for putting the blame where it belongs... with Arsene Wenger. For some reason, most Arsenal fans believe Wenger is above reproach and if you criticize his actions, it means you hate Arsenal. Nothing could be further from the truth with me. All I ever knew for 20-odd years was Wenger in the Arsenal dugout, so I hate to have to criticize him but he dropped the ball with the Cesc issue and had this information come out sooner, he should have been sacked for putting his own selfish agenda above that of Arsenal Football Club.

[@lolhahaha8737]

Deluded Arsenal Fans. This guy wore barcelona shirt while being an Arsenal player 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ezmony19]

I had to stop the interview a couple times, it was deep.. I love this guy.. my favorite Arsenal player.

[@Sam-ng3of]

Same man

[@gunner0479]

Cesc said it here. There were many players that didn't live for football. Were joking and going out after defeats. And then the lack of ambition at the club. Most world class players are ambitious and want to win so badly. Eventually they will get tired of having loser around them that don't have the same mindset. And cesc wanted to stay and win here but he was drained and didn't feel it was going to happen. Every year giving your all only to end up a disappointment every time. I get it.

[@petermadash4488]

Well said and thank you for clarifying that. Too many hate Cesc for the sake of hating without a valid argument. If he didn't want to come back to us after leaving Barcelona and decided to go to Chelsea, I would have understood people's anger towards him. But, he wanted to return and Arsenal, specifically Wenger denied him that.

[@sonerali3047]

You could see he gave everything, I'm still gutted for him that he never won a trophy with us.

[@jasonpye8477]

This is what I dont understand, how do players not care about winning? I couldn't imagine it. Even playing a game like connect 4 with my 7 year old I play to win, anything in life you play to win... you lose then you have let yourself down, it is such a weak mindset to accept losing. This podcast was outstanding, loved hearing Cesc machines side.

[@gunner0479]

@@jasonpye8477 some guys just don't have the same mentality. Happy to play football and earn good money. This is why the real top players usually end up getting frustrated and end up leaving. Fans don't always understand that side of it

[@petermadash4488]

@@sonerali3047 he did win the FA cup against Manchester United. I stand corrected though.

[@omaryahya7258]

Cesc was an absolute genius man. This man gave everything for the club and it's a shame Wenger declined the chance to re-sign him. He knew what it meant to play for that badge. What a player

[@oliverforway3868]

Cesc was a genius but didn't see the need for us to re-sign him when he went to Chelsea. We had too many midfield players of his type at the time as it was

[@petermadash4488]

@@oliverforway3868 Doesn't matter. We are famous for having too many players injured, so he was going to be needed at one stage or another. Besides, nobody in that midfield other than Cazorla could dominate a game like Cesc could... Ozil has proven lazy and does not create enough, especially in the last couple of years. We needed Cesc and still do actually.

[@oliverforway3868]

@@petermadash4488 He was not the type of midfield player we needed at that time, an aggressive defensive midfield was our more pressing priority back then and we didn't and still don't have a bottomless checkbook like Chelsea and Man City

[@Azzy_1]

Oliver Forway I would’ve preferred Cesc over Ozil and that’s without him turning out the way he’s been lol

[@oliverforway3868]

@@Azzy_1 We had bigger issues than replacing Ozil back then and we didn't and still don't have bottomless pits of money like City

[@PadTheMadLad]

This is a fantastic interview! Thanks to Cesc for showing up so genuinely (or so it seems to me) and thanks to you Andrew for making it happen.

[@petermadash4488]

I started supporting this beautiful club in 1999 when Kanu scored that hat-trick against Chelsea and being African, Kanu was my favorite and when he went to Arsenal, I followed him there. In the process, while watching my favorite player, I fell in love with the club and all that it stood for... the type of football we were playing, Arsene Wenger, Highbury, Dennis Bergkamp and everything in-between. When Patrick Viera left, I, like every Arsenal supporter wondered who was going to carry the baton in our midfield. Then Cesc came along and more than filled those big shoes. I saw this man dominate the midfield against "big" players like Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and Paul Scholes... and he was still a teenager! That endeared him to me and even when all my other favorite players left, I stayed with Arsenal because of Cesc Fabregas. He is the reason why I'm an Arsenal fan to the core today and the reason why I can never, ever turn my back on him. And yes, like everybody else I was heartbroken when he left but I understood his reasons for wanting to go back to Catalonia. If I was in the same boat, I would probably have done the same thing. I'm South African and Kaizer Chiefs is my favorite club in my country. No matter where I could have had the opportunity to play, if at the end of my career I had a chance to play for Chiefs, I would have taken that opportunity to play for my boyhood club. When Things did not work out for him at Barcelona, he wanted to return home to Arsenal, and Arsene Wenger did not want him. I don't blame him for that and neither should anybody else. If Cesc reads this, I hope he knows that some of us love him for giving us eight beautiful years of his very best. That can never be quantified.

[@owenanderson2633]

Well said. My sentiments as well. When Arsene refused to take him back that was when I was Wenger out. Was heart breaking seeing him hold up that Chelsea shirt. I have no hate for Cesc. Wonderful player. He really loved the club.

[@Sibstajimjam1719]

Peter MaDash Kaizer chiefs 😂

[@tayeebhussain5014]

Dont forget the words He flattened chelsea lol

[@petermadash4488]

@@Sibstajimjam1719 yes, Kaizer Chiefs. The number 1 team in South Africa and the biggest brand on the African continent.

[@reisssato902]

@@owenanderson2633 well said, I remember watching cesc at 16 playing for us like a veteran, you could just tell he would become World Class, Kanu was an excellent player too, has won everything there is to win in football, Champions League, Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup, Super Cup, even the U-17 World Cup, Kanu is very underrated

[@davemicheal7481]

This is a classic... cesc was and still is arsenal deep down... in life, we make decisions that we look back and regret, I don't blame him... this lacadiastical attitude from the clubs board didnt start today you can't blame him for leaving when the club management never really pushed to make the club better.

[@hirsifarah6530]

Completely agree.. Cesc was class. He came into the team with Dennis Henry Viera etc in the team and was then left to play with decent but not winner type players...After 8 years at club you are entitled to go wherever you want.. Im pissed at Wenger for not resigning him before Chelsea was his only option.

[@patchh15]

@@hirsifarah6530 Me as well, I knew it was a massive mistake as did many. Of course you get the apologists who come out and say "Oh Wenger was right we didn't need him" absolute bullshit. You can never have enough world class players and Cesc was always capable of playing the #6 position, and we just turned him away like he wasn't good enough. What an absolute joke.

[@petermadash4488]

@@hirsifarah6530 Wenger made some highly questionable decisions. People do not want to hear that because of their fanboyism. I love Wenger and I don't feel I'm out of line to question some of his decision making. The Cesc one is one of his worst ever.

[@pradhan2008]

@@petermadash4488 I think you missed how Cesc still felt too precious and didn't want to beg to Arsenal. I think if he had approached in a personal way the club would have signed him bak.

[@petermadash4488]

@@pradhan2008 you and I aren't privy to the emotions going on inside him so saying he felt too precious is presumptuous. We can only go by what he said at the time and I remember the first leaks that he wanted to leave Barcelona. Newspaper reports at the time said he wanted to return to Arsenal. That's when the story of the clause was leaked that Arsenal had first refusal to buy him. His agent spoke to Arsenal and they did not want to take him back.

[@unclemad4367]

Can’t believe we didn’t take Cesc back man😒 came back and got 18 assists that season, never once envied him for leaving and he was always respectful to the club. You don’t see players this committed to a club these days Cesc is a dying breed. We still love you bro❤️

[@Travissaur]

I feel like when Cesc says “ We need to suffer the best way we can” it really stands out. Before this virus I feel that is basically what I am doing, surviving the best I can. I still struggle to keep myself in check but I’m trying. I hope that you all dealing with this virus or mental health keep on surviving cause everyday you are proving yourself wrong, you deserve to live and you deserve to thrive. Stay safe and call your mother. 👊🏻 🔴⚪️

[@manlikedan2865]

Cesc Fabregas has won his place back in my heart aftwr this Thank you Arseblog

[@PhickleSports]

Such a great podcast. So fascinating to hear some of Cesc's insights as a player. Fabregas was my favourite player alongside Henry because he was living all of our dreams being a 16-year old prodigy at Arsenal! some of these revelations about Xabi Alonso and the treatment of Arsene Wenger hurt deep!! I had the exact same reaction as blogs at 35:53 lool. Bravo for this interview!

[@Onlyme.n.u]

Great interview, the only thing that was missing was to be able to see him and see how he reacts. It's quite emotional in some of his responses, so we could have share our tears with him. Amazing player with a great heart. Good luck with your future, Cesc.

[@amrlsyzwn5565]

Hell yeah thanks andrew for getting cesc for the podcast 🔥💯

[@majahasan3701]

I love Cesc. Not only a world-class player, but a genuine, decent and loyal man. He gave his all for Arsenal. He still loves Arsenal and us Arsenal fans. It's a crying shame so many believed the lies about him and that some fans even boo him. Cesc, you're always welcome here at the Emirates. God bless you!

[@ptrim1902]

*Full respect to Cesc Fabregas!*He will remain one of my favourite players of all time to have played for Arsenal. Thank you Cesc for an honest, straight talking interview. I have another level of respect for him now. I understand what he said in terms of wanting to leave at the time. I think Thierry Henry's story may be parallel to Cesc in terms of leaving the club. This interview says strongly that a top player wants to win; if the team is not progressing, or not progressing fast enough a top player will want to move on! Arsenal have been slow compared to other teams. It gives a look into the clubs future, if actions doesn't change at the leadership level of Arsenal! He helps you to understand and be appreciative of a top player's mindset. Good insight into how the club looks from a top player's perspective.

[@FrintonDeano]

I've never felt that Cesc was disrespectful to us fans. He was honest in all that he did. He gave us all he had to give and had to leave because the club never matched his ambitions. He still loves the club and always will. Great interview. Have listened to it 3 times now whilst working from home.

[@sebastiencole]

You never felt, you fans are piss on & maybe participants in cuckold type stuff smh, cesc is a liar & he kissed the Chelsea badge

[@petarpetrov3188]

Thanks for posting this earlier, blogs. Much love.

[@raibk21]

This was really heartwarming. I did, like a lot of us, feel really gutted to the core when he joined Chelsea, but I love the candour with which he spoke throughout this interview. Any inkling of animosity that I held has now vanished. I will only live with regrets about what could have been. Still imagining that Fabregas-Xabi Alonso axis or a situation with Arteta-Cazorla-Ozil-Fabregas.

[@petermadash4488]

Man, I'm salivating at the thought of all those ballplayers in the same team. The opposition would not see the ball.

[@adrianshotbolt3820]

Woke up, saw this interview, took the day off to listen to it. Thanks!

[@hyperfrantic]

So glad we now know he wanted to come to arsenal after barca..... Great interview

[@885909431427]

What an amazing moment hearing Cesc talk highly about Arsenal.. also painful as it shows all the beauty of Arsenal that was.

[@dannymurphy4468]

Cesc was a fantastic player for us also he was the best 18 year old player I haves ever seen so mature in his play ...he carried that young team on his shoulders and led them on when he said he was exhausted near the end ..well I'm not surprised always gave everything to the team ..when I first saw him play knowing he was Barcelona I thought we will be very lucky to hold on to him more the about 3 years and we were very very lucky he decided to stay after Barce first offer to return I love the way he still looks at The Arsenal like a fan ..because he is Thanks Cesc for absolutely everything you have done for our club..still love watching you keep it up Danny Murphy age 66

[@amuktadir1991]

Get Well soon sir,Feel For u.

[@supazopazo]

Cesc has more years, games, assists and goals for Arsenal than any other team. Even though he didn’t win much for us. He left for a reason that we are still suffering from until this day. Who won’t leave under this Arsenal regime. If he stayed I don’t think it would have made that big of a difference. He is only one player. The only person that maybe should be mad at him at the least should be Arsene, the fans should understand. Forget everything he is an Arsenal great and a legend who will be loved by us all.

[@ESTXX4Life]

*He was and still is my Favourite Player* *Francesc Fabregas My Captain* 😢👍👌

[@enieleni2823]

Was waiting (hoping, actually) for him to mention the San Siro game against Milan as his favourite. That was a beautiful game, forever in my memory, and that Fabregas goal remains my favourite.

[@nxt1990]

Cesc is a legend of the game. Looking back we've been blessed with great players these last 10 years.

[@patchh15]

Cesc, you will never have any hard feelings from me. I adored you then, and I adore you now because you are simply a great person while having been a world class football player. I will never blame you for going to Chelsea, I am truly sorry we didn't resign you because you were everything we needed back at Arsenal. It was a true crime to not make it happen, but thank you for the memories you gave us. You're a legend in my eyes.

[@thesnowdropper5046]

This was just great! Loved it.

[@ryanmichaeledwards]

Great stuff Andrew. That was brilliant.

[@NkanyeziN]

my favourite Arsenal player till today behind King Henry... beautiful interview i must say. thank you.

[@andrewhodgson318]

Thanks for posting this and helping cure the boredom!

[@omarel-kilary7396]

Excellent interview, what a great insight on Cesc, I have a feeling he still loves Arsenal, what a show, Andrew :))

[@paulkyriacou6256]

Great peace, certainly has made me love him again. Thanks very much arseblog 🙏❤️

[@antoniobank7202]

Amazing interview.

[@petermadash4488]

I've already downloaded this podcast and will listen to it over and over again. Great stuff.

[@gerryroads]

Loved him as a player and deep admiration for him as a man.

[@reisssato902]

World Class Player

[@luxanan7619]

incredible interview

[@alexsamsung5579]

Well done on sorting the interview. I still love cesc for everything he did while he was with us. Thanks Andrew.

[@jacob1980jacob]

Amazing! Quality interview

[@anonysk8]

I cry at the end. We miss you Cesc.

[@xmen7807]

Thanks Andrew for an amazing podcast... Thanks cesc for all the great football memories u provided us.

[@kingsfootballshow6233]

It was a great Interview thank you cesc for all the beautiful memories I hope you will be an Arsenal coach one day

[@mathewhudson7649]

Brilliant show...Thanks

[@alexxallert412]

One of the best podcasts ever 👏🏾👏🏾

[@skillz1557]

Fabregas Arsenal legend! I miss him

[@tewieghe5135]

I support Arsenal because of cesc Fabregas ! The midfield maestro

[@andyhoughton1984]

Great interview

[@jevayne]

This is a top class interview , great insight!!! Cesc fabregas will always have my respect , he gave is all for arsenal

[@aniqshardin]

this is dope.thanks man..

[@pongo1500]

Congratulations Andrew and Cesc for making this, it is incredible listening for any fan of football and Arsenal. Much of what you talk about was a long-time-coming, and it hurts deeply to hear- especially the insight into what was going on behind closed doors at the club (Xabi!!), with Arsene and the other players. To reveal so honestly what was going on in your head from 16 years old to now is something that is rarely discussed by footballers nor so well articulated. Thank you Cesc, for everything. And you're right about that second goal against spurs.

[@gilbertwong6435]

Still my favourite player of all time!!! He was never a snake, always been loyal to the gunners... This is a brilliant podcast well done!

[@ejaylala1]

This a very forthcoming interview. Great job, blogs! You should do more of these interviews

[@petermadash4488]

Yes, and Robin van Persie should be next, maybe Ashley Cole after. I just feel we need to hear all these players' perspectives and reasons for leaving because we know they loved Arsenal.

[@ejaylala1]

Peter MaDash completely agree

[@chijiokenwaogbe2694]

Great interview on a great great player. Well done both of u.

[@ardennesfinn7]

Listening to this again, great interview and I think Cesc always comes across as a nice man

[@mysunshine0611]

I cry again and again since it still hurt me a lot whenever hearing this podcast. Should have been a happy ending for Arsene, Cesc and for us.

[@jevayne]

Been a fan of arsenal for 22 years and i must admit that he is my second favourite player of all time , only behind henry. His vision and passing was exceptional.

[@muhammadrizkyprasetyo6797]

Wow. This is so good. Thank you arseblog. There are many parts of this interview that i really love. How early emirates era gave him so much pressure as a captain. And i finally have an answer about the reason why he left us. It hurts him as much it hurt us. And that part when he said that he cant rely on rvp everytime because of injury. Basically saying that IF we have Cesc and robin a whole season uninjured, we would won the premier league. "Are you serious man?" Lol.

[@MichaelHattem]

I've been a supporter since 1997 and no player leaving hurt as bad as Cesc. And this is an absolutely fantastic interview. Kudos to Cesc for talking about all of this in such depth. Totally fascinating. And we absolutely were the best side in the league in 2007-08. That one still hurts.

[@johnmcintosh5413]

Still a legend at Arsenal and still loved for what he brought to us the thrills and the spills and will always remain one of our greatest ever players who would get picked in our top eleven of all time greats by the fans ✌🏼

[@gamsolar156]

I love cesc such a great player.. I'll always remember his goal from kick off against the tiny tots.

[@jsuswaram]

Cesc was a brilliant midfielder not only for Arsenal but also for Spain. He was always reading the game and trying to get better as a player. I would not fault him for being ambitious.

[@condescending28]

He said everything that I thought happen. I loved Cesc back then and thank him for what he did for Arsenal. And he confirmed that Wenger didn’t have as much say as many People wanted to believe. My anger was always directed at the Owner, and never at Wenger.

[@bndnetworks1951]

great interview! I still love Cesc!

[@tunit5238]

A fantastic interview! When he played for Arsenal he would always give his all, that was clear on the pitch. Giving a insight into how Alonso was desperate to come hurt to hear because that really would have pushed us to the next level. For me he was a fantastic player, helped us out so much through bad times. I wouldn’t call him a legend as he went to the blue side, but he’s one of my fav Arsenal & football players.

[@flyingsaucer2334]

great info that Fabregas gave in the interview!! all made sense why he left Arsenal and why he didn't come back......

[@blackstarboy04]

Wow! we love you Cesc..

[@lewismorley2842]

Absolutely loved this laughed a lot too 😀

[@temimayor7660]

Cesc is a true Gooner. Come back home. Thanks for your sacrifice and love for our dear Arsenalfc.

[@zaetayo]

What a guy, love him to bits.

[@vincenzopatrone7048]

Cesc Fabregas great player & I wish him well! I've never got upset by any leaving Arsenal. Cos I believe if a player wants to leave it's their right! And I rather we keep players who wanna stay!

[@martynclaire1]

Mate have listened to this interview twice now loved it great job great questions great responses from Cesc. In fact it made me realise this is the summer football died for me. But main reason I'm posting is to complain about the amount of other channels using your great work for their own shows and not crediting you the all very salty especially Mr Dt.

[@Arseblog]

Glad you enjoyed it. And don't get hung up on the other stuff, there's nothing you can do stop some people being wankers

[@petermadash4488]

@@Arseblog At least we tell people where the interview is when we comment on these other channels, so they know and come to hear for themselves. It is unethical what people are doing out there just to inflate their bank balances.

[@FTMuisikTV]

I still love Cesc no matter what. Made me fall in love with club at such a young age! A club legend in my book

[@blackpicketfencefullyg3136]

Man crush, Cesc, we love you still. Gunnres for life.

[@wills.1978]

great interview with a great Arsenal player

[@AndreGunnerGamer]

Loved hearing this! One of my favorite players ever, a real hero when I was young. Hearing Cesc talk so fondly of Arsenal really warms my heart. He really felt it and gave it all. Such a shame he couldn't lift more trophies with us. Brilliant work Blogs, thank you so much for doing this!

[@aqualyu6784]

‪Thank you for the wonderful podcast. I was deeply touched by your openness, honesty and insight. Would you permit me to translate some of the content into Chinese and share it with Chinese fans? I will specify the source and basis of translation, of course. Thank you very much!

[@oliverforway3868]

Cesc was such a wonderful player

[@rezaarmeynaldo7372]

Andrew, after this interview revealed so many details about those transfers things from Fabregas' side, you have to complete the stories from the Arsenal's (hopefully Arsene's) side of things! Great interview Arseblog!

[@giovannymartinez6320]

The thank you at the end 😭❤️🔴⚪🔴⚪🔴⚪🔴

[@chuckweicha1]

Also funny that he brought up Totti...Totti is the ultimate blueprint in loyalty as far as fans are concerned...that guy could have played for literally any club on the planet but he played for the club and the fans he grew up with and he kept them in his heart and they kept him in theirs and yeah he didn't go to some super team and lift a bunch of pots but that one Scudetto he brought back to Rome is worth more than everything Cesc ever won combined...Arsene as well say what you will about him but he had chances to go to Real Madrid and Manchester and Chelsea where he would have had unlimited money to spend and pick from any players he wanted but he stayed loyal to Arsenal and for better or worse his legacy and loyalty will never be forgotten, 100 years from now when Cesc is long forgotten the fans will be saluting Totti and Wenger statues on their way into the games...Cesc was a great player and won tons of medals but I'll never be convinced that he gained more than he lost leaving Arsenal

[@kevinyep7133]

I love that story about Vieira 31:15

[@brian2980]

RVP move to man utd was painful..but Fabregas move to Barcelona was really depressing💔 coz the system at Arsenal centred around him Edit: The interviewer is brilliant 👌🏾 definitely subscribing.

[@JMalikZ]

Massive respect for him. I will never forget his goal against AC Milan.

[@Denzilkwabi]

still "we" but Gosh this guy broke my heart leaving absolute monster of a player

[@gengiz404]

That was a brilliant podcast. We always love Cesc, he should have given the coaching job at Arsenal.

[@Qlicky]

If I was Wenger, I wouldn't have taken him back either. Wenger made him the player he was, gave him the armband and all the love one could get. The moment things were going tough he was off. Literally same story with RVP. They both sing praised about Wenger but while Wenger stick with both of them for years, both of them stabbed him in the back the first time they smelled better offer from the outside. Both of them could have been Arsenals legends, even without winning anything. This way, they're just some really good players that once played for Arsenal.

[@kariukidamonki]

arseblog is love.

[@chivskigaming]

I do feel Cesc will go back to Arsenal to start his coaching career, under Arteta.. That would be his return home.. The midfielders we have then will definitely learn a lot under his guidance.. Xabi Alonso would also have joined Arsenal under Arteta if he was available when Arteta was appointed.. Unfortunately he got the job at Real Sociedad earlier..

[@archdez88]

To be completely honest, while I was disappointed with him leaving the club, I still understand why he did it and the same goes for Robin Van Persie. Even before this podcast, I felt that at that time, If I was them, I'll be thinking the same thing. Fabregas was our best player and he was doing everything but still, Arsenal couldn't make it to the next step. The same goes for Robin, who in his last season, was playing the best football and he was already 29. He was at a crossroads. The only trophy he ever lifted was the FA cup when he was 22. So, it was understandable.

[@petermadash4488]

100% agreed.

[@eldotjay]

An amazing interview

[@gooner1ization]

More players should come out and tell their story like this. It was sad to see him at Chelsea but he gave us first dibs and wanted to come back. No bad feelings here.

[@SRunni_]

I've been a Fabregas fan, he is ARSENAL. It was so funny he threw pizza at Fergie's picture LOL!!! COYG!!!

[@fatalitydnb]

Cesc 🙏🏼❤️ I’ve always said I don’t blame any of our star players who ended up leaving (the likes of RVP, Henry, Cesc, Alexis etc) it’s heart breaking the way our club is run these days. Once again ex-players tell us the truth. So FairPlay to Cesc and RVP for telling us the truth. And still nothing has changed, in fact the Kroenke takeover has made things worse. Sad times for us Gooners 😩😞

[@TheSamiRae]

Imagine Aubameyang listening to this now while and still experiencing the same thing