Who is Cesc Fabregas' favourite finisher? It's not Messi...

Cesc Fabregas reveals his favourite finisher and it's not Lionel Messi.
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[@Terry_Champ]

What a panel

[@seyba6297]

All legends this panel is crazy. Nobody can comment their bullshit about “0 ball knowledge” with this panel lol

[@bh629]

​@@seyba6297 They probably have 1000 games between them at top level. Obviously knew how to play the game. BUT whether they can articulate what is going on in simple terms to an audience is a different matter entirely. It's one of the reasons these fail as managers. They don't impress their players with communication or are just unable to motivate. In Shearers case, he just talks in cliches. Deep insightful analysis isn't guaranteed because of the past careers as pros. Sometimes you can be too close and not see the bigger picture.

[@user-op6kt8pg9y]

Right 2 random English guys and a talented player

[@habilhussain3387]

Damn I’m well aware of how great cesc is but for wazza to be watching your vids to improve on is pretty impressive

[@Sivart713]

He was watching pizza throwing highlights

[@AnthonyAE86IRL]

@@Sivart713 makes sense ya considering he went onto win the premier league that season and assisted probably the best league winning goal of the last generation 😊

[@kurtsudheim825]

It wasn't purely to improve, it was because he's been a forward but was then starting to play in mid as he said. But now sit the relationship, so things like when to play the ball for rvp etc

[@kurtsudheim825]

​@@Sivart713tell me where you saw these clips, because literally nobody has them. Was even a mystery till he admitted it

[@OMG-nv2ir]

He said he was watching how Cesc played with Robin...not how to play midfield

[@Jrmy_Makaveys]

Ofc its Van Persie,not surprising at all for me. One of the purest shot ever, volley, finesse ,power ... He had it all and even with his right he was good

[@telmolicious]

Right foot good? 😂 Nah..

[@MohamedElouarda-qk6ws]

RVP had runs to call for a pass that were like police sirens. You coudnt miss them, very clear, well executed, you just needed the right pass. He made a sort of L.

[@ilyas8969]

​@@telmolicious First half of his career he literally had no right foot, it was the single thing missing in his game. By the latter half though he'd completely turned it around to the point that he was even scoring goals with his right foot.

[@telmolicious]

@@ilyas8969 Caaaap. He was never as good with the right.

[@ilyas8969]

@@telmolicious Never said he was as good with his right, his left foot was phenomenal. Just that if you watch his early career he couldn't kick with his right foot to save his life. But by end of his career he was banging in a few right footers here and there and crossing with it, for him it was a huge turnaround considering where he was.

[@saqib7965]

Rvp is a genius at striking

[@devil5adv0ca8]

That left peg was deadly. The way he struck the ball too and moved his body to shoot was pure art. Rooney was already a great link man previously with Ruud, Saha, Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov, Chicharito so he knew how to play that role behind the main no9 and once RVP and him got going it was unstoppable. That Rooney pass and RVP volley vs Villa encapsulated that season perfectly.

[@565656gooner]

Rooney literally says he had to watch clips of fabregas to learn how to play with RVP... you're chatting out of your ass. There's also a well known story from ex United players where fergie said he'd drop them if they don't learn how to get the ball to RVP... do your research before commenting

[@devil5adv0ca8]

What are you saying? Rooney already had 80 assists in the Prem alone by the time RVP came to United. He knew how to play with a no9 but wanted to know RVPs movement better and how he like receiving the ball so he watched Cesc who had a great connection with him. You're acting like Rooney needed help knowing how to pass on general. This is RVP specifically and there's nothing wrong with that. They had a great connection and won us our 20th title. Don't know why you're attacking me like I said something outlandish lol

[@seyba6297]

@@565656gooneryou just sound like a miserable hater go and spread ur depression elsewhere. Everything he said was facts about Rooney already knowing role somewhat. He just wanted to study someone who played directly with rvp. It is you who needs to do research before commenting. And if ur gonna be miserable the don’t even comment just stfu and keep scrolling.

[@seyba6297]

@@devil5adv0ca8don’t even replay to that clown😂 he has gooner in his name so he’s obviously still crying over rvp leaving them for bigger and better things. Probably still sulking after watching his team give rvp a guard of honor after winning the league with United.

[@nathanreddy3199]

RVP had a wicked left foot

[@oyedepooyebode3149]

Arsenal fan since 2002 here, Rvp was the most clinical striker I've ever seen, his body was specially designed for maximum destruction especially in front of goal, he could hit the ball so hard yet so clean it was nuts.

[@moefar3418]

I have realized how deadly he was on his doubt against city at the carabao cup where he scored two deadly goals and we won that match

[@yakubu05]

i was lucky enough to train at Arsenals training ground and saw RVPs first training session. The players were in awe watching him take freekicks. Every one was either in top bins or keeper made a worldie save.

[@Duddy8822]

I love the way he strikes the ball.

[@marcelruan369]

Before I clicked the vid I knew he’d say RVP. Guy was insane

[@surreal_traveller]

kids will never know how good cesc was. He was slow, he had no tricks, no real flair, but he took the ball and defenses would retract because he could pick someone out that quick. He ran games on his own. I remember how Arsenal played with him and after him and it was two different teams,

[@MwizeraUwizera]

Van Persie knew how to twist his body to find the target no matter how it came at him

[@HaidurShah21]

This made my day especially as Fabregas, Nasri and RVP were my favourite trio ❤️

[@HaidurShah21]

@JamesSt.Patrick-wj1xl yeah brother, it still hurts lol

[@edtejasukmana]

Arshavin, Wilshire

[@amantensue1734]

what a trio

[@bazibazi5971]

"Did it help?" Bro basically said you cant guard me😂

[@Kyoto99952]

RVP is a Legend

[@jrodenburg251]

Robin always grazy goals

[@davidb9531]

I’m loving just how un pretentious and just nice Rooney is - great to see his personality coming out

[@Dayz95]

Full straight Without either having to please eachother. Love it men

[@tomwalker389]

I knew he would say Van Persie.

[@Iansays]

3 of the truly great english players

[@nima665]

I think Diego Costa in his prime was unbelievable!

[@Easy_Now_Star]

😂

[@yawoseitutu9487]

That guy was ufc type of a striker.

[@muyambiantonio4540]

The Arsenal medical team struggled to keep RVP fit for a few years. If they had, his numbers would have been insane.

[@jon3704]

Wayne’s put on a bit of beef

[@carlbettis5882]

A bit 😮😂😂

[@StandardsFC]

Well deserved after all the work he put in.

[@Blazedreptile]

​@StandardsFC nah that's kinda scary. Did realise he was that big

[@StandardsFC]

@@Blazedreptile scary? Nah you are going over the top. Still slimmer than Samir Nasri and Wesley Sneijder!

[@Blazedreptile]

@@StandardsFC he's gonna have a heart attack. That's not just a bit of fat he's not far from being morbidly obese

[@westcijosh]

RVP had insane finishing he got it ✅️

[@johncummings7177]

It’s hard to think of a better pure passer than Fabergas.

[@crunchjohn261]

Van Persie was on par with Bergkamp talent-wise.Absolutely excellent .Pity he was injured for long periods every single season,maybe the exception is last season at Arsenal.

[@goodebening6564]

Must have forgotten henry

[@floatingpeaks4584]

Rooney is very humble

[@TheConcentrationmoon]

Cant think of a better clinical finisher than Henry that Cesc wouldve played with😊

[@GoM1823]

I always said RVP is just behind Henry and Suarez as the best striker in Premier league. If it's not for injuries, his numbers would be even better 💥👌

[@onlyweatherlol93]

David Villa and Van Persie were sick finishers. Villa had the better finesse, RVP was better outside the box

[@BigAli81]

Cescs face lit up at that snippet from Rooney, wholesome stuff 😊

[@tanzolo4487]

“It’s not messi” you got me with the clickbait. It would’ve 100% been Messi

[@db7610]

Rooney enjoying life. Fair play lad.

[@liamdonnelly1816]

Clickbait title it is messi, but he was told not to say him lol

[@Lagosawee]

Do you touch yourself when you hear Messis name

[@brightfuture9099]

Rooney looks even older than Linekar

[@Iloveburgers-zv6ce]

Damn Rooney wtf man 😂😂😂

[@nathangraham5438]

Both Cesc and Rooney were great and advanced at an early age .

[@Myname-pt8lt]

A wonderful panel .

[@lesleyclaff3172]

Apart from Lineker

[@Michael-go9hm]

Fabregas 😂 saying "did it help?" To Rooney

[@CushiticNomadd]

This man played with TH14 and he says RVP? Lol

[@husseinkanteh2084]

That's why he said someone he witnessed grow and develop from a young striker. Henry was already a made player when fabregas got there. I can still make a case for RVP as just a more pure scorer than henry.🤔

[@daveltn]

The goal against Barca at Emitates😅

[@michaelprydderch946]

Rooney looks like he’s eaten robin van Persie

[@appiesnapje2676]

Rvp ❤ underrated

[@MeatloafAnderson]

I think Cesc was underrated

[@ymohamed928]

For finishing Henry would be the pick, but he had to be unpredictable.

[@MartinYen942]

Van persie over Henry is mad

[@stevestevenson6816]

called it

[@Billybravo18]

Wayne ate all the pies

[@EndalkAllem]

That’s true 🎉

[@dominicdowuona-hammond1839]

Who needs Batman when you ve got robin!!! 😊🔥🥰😍🤩

[@hafizur91]

Them 2 volleys. 1 against charlton and 1 against villa

[@reun1clus]

RVP was one of the best strikers of the generation but he’s underrated because he spent most of his best years at a useless club that wouldn’t win anything… his best decision was to leave for United and he won trophies that he deserves

[@Ose_justyn]

Rio & Neville, I hope you guys are hearing people who truly have a good understanding of football speaking😎

[@Messinde1704]

I thought you would say DIEGO COSTA or DIDIER 😂😂

[@mikebrown41182]

Henry? No?

[@rishinupethmal9885]

Imagine if van persie was injury free

[@XJokermanX]

I reckon hell say rvp or Costa

[@KalelaChannel]

Van Persie had a goal against Southampton that may be my favorite goal even I don"t like the player.

[@khfashjack7339]

Suuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 🔥👑

[@tarek7866]

Ahead of Henry?!?!

[@dabiguy77]

I called this before he said it. RVP all day.

[@Contemporarycontent]

Look at the size of him compared to Ronaldo.

[@archie7218]

Brazilian Ronaldo is even bigger

[@pallyali786]

Prime RVP was different gravy

[@yonasghirmay6473]

Henry men

[@ziphozonkemhlongo]

Henry?

[@Samlfc92]

No way. Thierry.

[@jeewssam8418]

Cesc and Shrek in the same room

[@enlgn7050]

My respect for rooney grows everyday

[@Ronny_Ron]

Look how much Rooney is bigger than Cesc by. It may be due to Rooney retiring before him. Genetics play a role as well

[@salmanc1]

First of all, it looks like he’s eaten both Persie and Villa and is headed for dessert

[@yan.weather]

Lmao relax 😂😂

[@YerDa67]

‘It’s not Messi’ Because he’s told not to say Messi 😂

[@Cardiffcityfc95]

Surley David villa

[@StandardsFC]

Kane Gordon Palmer Saka Mainoo Rice Walker Guehi Stones Trent

[@desmondteng3025]

Wow Rooney is so much bigger than Faberglass

[@tariqmahmood7787]

This is why Rooney is was good

[@moombapoomba6036]

Bro, the disrespect to Thierry Henry

[@GM_FtblA]

RVP was a lethal finisher. Absolutely deadly Henry was the better player though ofc

[@moombapoomba6036]

@@GM_FtblA Correction. Henry is the better finisher. In fact he pioneered the concept of cool and calm finishing.

[@Lucas-ue4sq]

​@@moombapoomba6036never heard of Romário ?

[@JreneMay-xi9xq]

If you listen carefully, he says "the one that surprised me the most" and also says throughout his career.

[@yinnkie]

Henry would have been an easy answer

[@1iving1egend]

real recognise real

[@alihughes5516]

Blimey Roy Chubby Brown’s let himself go.

[@outlawboxing1923]

No way van persie over villa look at the biggest moment in both career the 2010 world cup look who came up and was a true finisher when it mattered

[@nascimentoarantes]

He played many years with Van Persie, Villa only on international duty. Plus this is Premier League environment so it makes sense to say Van Persie.

[@outlawboxing1923]

@@nascimentoarantes okay if it's premier league fair enough

[@jaimeleonguzman4328]

assna fans are gassing right now

[@lucasrobinson1102]

Shut up

[@jimbojimbo6873]

RVP wand of a left boot

[@kareemfromlondon1885]

Since when brick Les we have a scouse accent? 😊

[@kurtsudheim825]

Thise 2 saved arsenal at the start of their darker years, got them top 4 & then were sold for enough money

[@witzend5996]

Rooneys lost some weight!!

[@tomazvibe4042]

David is the far better scorer come on cesc

[@beardedmarshmallow5590]

Try think ahead another generation right and the absolute numptys playing the game now sitting there as pundits. Ffs

[@nigelbhebhe2805]

My guy you need to take care of that neck beard

[@TheJellyFish-Ind]

Two weasels and Cesc

[@TheAg812]

😏 Nicklas Bendtner

[@Lagosawee]

Alan Shearer typical English pundit ‘What about his mentality’ is all he can come up with to add to Cesc

[@jorgefernandez8728]

Shocking statement. Van Persie is indeed a legend but no chance he was better finisher than Villa at all

[@davebaz8142]

Da fuq you talking about? RVP was absolutely a better finisher than Villa (no slight on him). Why don’t you just listen to the guy who trained with and assisted both guys multiple times… why you think you - a total nobody in the football world - knows more than Cesc who has first hand experience 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@FourFourTwo123]

I would rather trust the opinion of someone who played with both.

[@bluesEvanskro]

Hmm would i agree with the opinion of Jorge on KZbin or cesc fabregas, that’s a tough decision to make….

[@lewismckenzie236]

​@@davebaz8142Villa could do it with both feet and was more likely to create something from nothing. Van Persie scored more spectacular goals but Villa did the dirty work on top of getting those which RVP didn't

[@Phil_Mitchell]

​@@FourFourTwo123He played with RVP a lot longer than with Villa. I wouldn't trust him to be unbiased. Not everything that comes out of an ex footballer's mouth is gospel, we should know that given the general state of punditry. Not that I strongly disagree with Cesc or anything. Bet the people who are most up RVP's arse are EPL fanboys who never saw Villa play for Spain or in La Liga. The same people who think Thierry Henry was some God when he wasn't rated that highly even amongst his compatriots who have bigger legends in their history.

[@monkeybhoy75]

David Villa 1 or 2 touch finishes megs galore Villa all day rvp legend though

[@bentley9249]

Is Roony planing to play rugby? 😂

[@stg6004]

Sorry but RVP is nowhere near David Villa. What on earth is Cesc talking about ?

[@AnthonyAE86IRL]

Clearly knows more than you pal

[@skdkdn9142]

Bro who the fuck are u to say tht ur a nameless bum behind a screen n u have the nerve to stay cesc who not only played with both players but would know better than anyone else due to his talent on who is better

[@stg6004]

@@AnthonyAE86IRL undoubtedly… which makes it all the more surprising. RVP has quickly become one of the most overrated strikers in PL history.

[@AnthonyAE86IRL]

@@stg6004 not exactly overrated, carried united to premier league title, back to back seasons scoring 30 goals the year before that