Cesc Fabregas Exclusive: Why Mourinho Was Upset With Casillas & Xavi Call

Cesc Fabregas Exclusive: Why Mourinho Was Upset With Casillas & Xavi Call | Foden’s Best Position?

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Why was Mourinho upset with Casillas after he phoned Xavi? Phil Foden’s best position? How does a player playing out of position make an impact on a game? Rio Ferdinand & Roman Kemp present Legends Lounge! Where we bring you closer to the biggest stars that played in the EUROs. Today, Rio & Roman sit down with 2x EURO winner Cesc Fabregas! Discussing winning the EUROs, playing in Spain’s golden generation, playing false 9 at the EUROs, when Mourinho was upset with Casillas after a call with Xavi, Spain in EURO 2024, predictions for the tournament, England & Phil Foden, Cesc describes some of the elite midfielders past and present that he’s played with & looks at some of the brilliant young talent that the Spain manager has been able to get the best out of! Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe and hit that notification bell so you never miss a minute of football coverage, exclusive interviews, and fiery debates this season!
0:00; - Intro
1:03; - Can Spain win the Tournament?
3:33; - Growing up in La Masia and setting up youth teams
5:32; - Playing out of position for the national team
8:35; - Fabregas opinion on Luis de la Fuente
10:23; - Fabregas takes on the 9 dart challenge
11:48; - Who were the leaders in the EURO winning Spain teams?
15:10; - The impact of an international trophy
16:17; - How good was Sergio Busquets?
18:04; What type of Atmosphere does Sergio Ramos bring?
19:20; - How friction grew between the Spanish players in Mourinho’s Real Madrid & Spanish Barcelona players?
20:50; - Fixing the rift between Barcelona & Real Madrid Spanish players
21:25; - Xavi & Iniesta
23:00; - How do you coach the ability to anticipate the game?
24:24; - Fabregas’ favourites to win the EUROs
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@rezwanali1239 Ай бұрын

Anyone else think Fabregas needs to be a pundit on sky sports? He's better than most pundits tbh.

@kevinbas6756 Ай бұрын

We just need solid football minds. I feel like Rio has a similar mindset and views on the game, but sometimes he limits what he says to not break relationships. Forget that! Talk high level football 24/7 Rio!

@joshhenry2389 Ай бұрын

He’s a coach, people with high football iq’s usually do something still within the game, not tv

@sohammishra2475 Ай бұрын

he’s earning his coaching badges by helping the back room staff at Como FC, a newly promoted Serie A side…I feel he’d be better off on the sidelines as a manager than be a pundit

@Thai.Farang Ай бұрын

That's such a stupid comment

@haf93257 Ай бұрын

He'll be one of the most sought after managers sooner rather than later

@arthurqampi3239 Ай бұрын

I see Fabregas, I click

@oisin5684 Ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to their names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and, in all likelihood, would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well, it's worth noting. ● All-time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only he & Kevin De Bruyne have recorded 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons in PL era. ● 3rd All Time Leader in assists in PL history behind only Ryan Giggs & Kevin De Bruyne. ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic

@kevinc7128 Ай бұрын

Exactly!

@skillsmachine9164 Ай бұрын

@@oisin5684so he never won the league with arsenal, his debut season they went from first to second, isnt leading the assist stats in epl...okay.

@NIKEGOTZE Ай бұрын

True bro He’s built to be loved ❤️ Even I can say , I see Cesc I click 👌🏼💪🏻

@TrevorHolohan Ай бұрын

One of the most gifted midfielders of the modern era who won it all, and many fantastic memories of Cesc during his years playing in the Premier League. Phenomenal footballer. 👍😁😁😁👏👏👏👏👏

@rand84 Ай бұрын

Baller. And he's gonna be a top manager aswell.

@oisin5684 Ай бұрын

@MI-out Ай бұрын

Agreed. He will go to the top

@ismailsbakht Ай бұрын

We to see 1 hour+ podcast with Cesc, I could listen to him all day

@harrysinclair1786 Ай бұрын

Agreed

@kimanipatrick1957 Ай бұрын

Football intelligence,even when you don't have the ball is the most important part.💯

@lancedsouza1547 Ай бұрын

You can see the level of ball knowledge he possesses from being around the best (and being one of the best) in his career. He will be a top coach.

@aminem2080 Ай бұрын

bring him back, his football IQ & ability to explain it vividly is second to none

@JulianCole25 Ай бұрын

As a man united fan, I wanted Fabregas so bad whenever he was rumoured. What a player.

@thrilla72 Ай бұрын

Would've been great but he maybe didn't want to be another Van Persie

@oisin5684 Ай бұрын

@dionb7584 Ай бұрын

@@thrilla72what does that even mean

@akeemguy7331 Ай бұрын

@@thrilla72 He joined chelsea so i dont think that's the reason

@jamesthomas6164 Ай бұрын

@@thrilla72Nahh he just wanted to live in London, when he moved back from Barcelona, he was never going to play for United before under Ferguson because of Pizza gate.

@kevinc7128 Ай бұрын

Love this ! I think we as viewers sometimes take for granted how brilliant & structured the questions that Rio & his mate are asking. Great questions & great feedback from Cesc. As a madridista,it was interesting to see him talk abt the Barca-Madrid rivalry. The 2008-2012 era was amazing both domestically & internationally for Spain. Those El Clasicos were intense with Pep Vs Mourinho.

@chesareroach Ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, Cesc's knowledge of the game.

@billybattsshinebox8559 Ай бұрын

People forget how young cesc was when he came to arsenal, and the Premier league was much more physical back then,hes got balls of steel to leave his country,Barcelona just to roll the dice on arsenal. Always will be a arsenal legend

@ryanphelan6861 Ай бұрын

what a genius hes so articulate in a second language can only imagine his raw understanding of game. Not to mention he pique and messi played together since 13 : ) He will be top manager hes always had it since he was a kid innate understanding of the game. What a player and what a pleasure to watch him at arsenal, bara, and spain.

@hafiz2664 Ай бұрын

The bit about la masia players coming through and becoming top if they make it to the first team, against madrid’s academy players who find difficulty breaking it but are able to find success elsewhere was very eloquently put.

@lourencorp-ly6tn 27 күн бұрын

they had a few idk for certain but casillas and raul come to mimd

@abuyusufabdulhakim952 20 күн бұрын

Cesc and Del Olmo would seem to disprove that.

@mrfab4383 Ай бұрын

Loved it, bring him on again another time if you can

@modoulaminceesay9211 22 күн бұрын

Thanks rio this is one hell of an interview

@vinhnguyenthe4415 Ай бұрын

Always great to hear the game's view from a great midfielder.

@levihawk6198 Ай бұрын

Rio you definitely need to keep working with Roman you two are quality together 👌

@scottkeen3712 Ай бұрын

Legend. Thankyou

@thrilla72 Ай бұрын

6:27 Fernando Torres didn't play because after his knee injury in 2010 he was never the same. He may have won UCL but it was a bit part role

@daboi1663 Ай бұрын

It's a shame because TORRES was an absolute elite talent

@thrilla72 Ай бұрын

@@daboi1663 I am STILL upset that Fergie turned down the chance to sign him

@Mrazmatmahmood Ай бұрын

@@thrilla72 People forget Torres was the best striker in the world between 2007-09. He finished third behind Ronaldo and Messi in the Ballon D'Or rankings in 2008, that tells you everything.

@3allz Ай бұрын

9:53 - This. I've watched Klopp very closely as an avid LFC fan since he arrived and his biggest talent was turning players into winners. Just look at the players he coached, that everyone initially doubted, that went on to win everything at club level - Robertson, Wijnaldum, Hendo, Mane, Salah, Trent, etc (basically the entire squad). Its easy to forget now too that even VVD and Alisson were not world class players when they signed. Its not about having a bunch of superstars, its about having players that feel trusted, confident and believe that they can win any game.

@Tyson1994. Ай бұрын

The person who’s being interviewed should have the same height chair. Doesn’t look right as your speaking down to them.

@tbn1996 Ай бұрын

Good observation

@lourencorp-ly6tn 27 күн бұрын

just noticed it looks a ki dergarden setup almost

@Tyson1994. 27 күн бұрын

@@lourencorp-ly6tnyeah definitely doesn’t look right

@zfanime5753 Ай бұрын

From arsenal to barcelona to chelsea win the premiership what a guys . We love cesc😊

@Themotivation066 Ай бұрын

Mama Mia csec magic man goosebumps when hearing him speak about Sergio busquets

@CubaSmileSauce Ай бұрын

This guy had a magic football aura around him, a pleasure to watch.

@tyo007 12 күн бұрын

man I wish Cesc and Henry ever sit together and talk soccer

@omaryareofficial1408 Ай бұрын

The Magicial Cesc Fabregas

@gal3930 Ай бұрын

Amazing how he communicates

@donperez3000 Ай бұрын

Fabregas 🎖️ top player and top game analysis

@nmarcus7233 Ай бұрын

This guy was one of the 3 best teenage players I’ve ever seen in the prem. Unbelievably seasoned at such early years. I’d say Rooney and Owen make the other 2.

@TJ-zm3gz Ай бұрын

This why he’s my favourite footballer of all time

@Reggaeshark. Ай бұрын

Would have loved if you guys asked about xabi alonso as well and what he brought differently to the Spain team

@AndrewSunada Ай бұрын

This is a great example of the difference between the legends and todays players. It used to be that personalities win. Today its so much more focused on systems and strategies. "So long as the athleticisim and ability is there, this system will always win".

@KidTacoDAO Ай бұрын

Rio has this amazing talent of after someone says something so interesting (like mourinho was mad at casillas) he goes and changes the topic arghhhhhhh

@DD-ro1zk Ай бұрын

Very special player

@devidkardena4201 8 күн бұрын

Idol ❤

@Themotivation066 Ай бұрын

Rio love hearing about Xavi and iniesta 🎉😂. Man could sit & listen anybody speak about Xavi and iniesta

@mrfacts6860 Ай бұрын

Happy birthday 🐐

@simonshah8570 Ай бұрын

Its such a delight seeing players you use to idolize speaking their football minds.

@jimgreaves402 Ай бұрын

Nice chat, wen Schmeichel?

@bruhanmatovu2428 20 күн бұрын

One of my best ball players Francesc iSoler Fabregas🎉

@invisible3237 Ай бұрын

Fabreges is so articulate in his thoughts

@abdiaddam1484 Ай бұрын

One of greatest midfielder in football history ❤fabregas 4

@kb5509 Ай бұрын

The 6th best Spanish midfielder of his generation isn't one of the best in football history.

@isack8381 Ай бұрын

I totally agree with you. He is one of the great players with a unique mind (genius) about football: playing and also analysing.

@Maj1794 Ай бұрын

One of my all time favourite Arsenal players.. COYG!

@KTJ_1 Ай бұрын

One of my favorite ballers. How did United not sign him in 2013?

@kb5509 Ай бұрын

It was dependent on him not starting the season for Barcelona, and he did so he didn't want to leave.

@disitufaruqhi6195 28 күн бұрын

Billion knowledge of football from fabregas😎

@dalcow1101 Ай бұрын

He needs to be on TV

@wtfamiactuallyright1823 Ай бұрын

It's fine playing players slightly out of position, so long as they're still following a pattern of play that's similar to their club role, imo. As for reading the game, intelligent players, you can improve it slightly but, it's not really something you can teach imo and often a problem in the prem, selecting for physical ability rather than intelligent. The best players tend to have both, but you can't lack intelligence, to be the best of the best.

@meddyfurniture Ай бұрын

7:09 he's talking about Rasmus Hojlund no service excuses lol

@festtosadeniyi979 10 күн бұрын

We call him Fabrepass for a reason m Even if his analysis was on point. One major point was when he mentioned midfielders that having excited stats 100... passes but when check the clips,how many forward passes between the lines? Most are are passing to defenders backward .A midfielder should be able to pass forward.No 1 0bjective. That was brilliant

@sid007nirmal3 Ай бұрын

IMO only midfield duo which can be compared with Xavi and Iniesta is Kross and Modric.

@isaac-xs8xd Ай бұрын

The next world best coach !!

@PjMasks-qu6bb Ай бұрын

Fabregas one of the best assisters of all time

@warwickchan3305 Ай бұрын

We can’t really compare iniesta, fabregas, David silva to the England players……

@rioferdinandpresents Ай бұрын

Who would you prefer - Kane, Saka, Foden, Jude?

@sugamgautam4318 Ай бұрын

@@rioferdinandpresentsIniesta, Fabregas and David Silva? How's this a debate. Look at the things they've won

@aritraroy2701 Ай бұрын

@@sugamgautam4318 Bellingham is too young to judge in terms of trophies. He already has the German cup, La Liga and Champions League trophies.

@oisin5684 Ай бұрын

@jzlnz Ай бұрын

@@rioferdinandpresentsmaybe only Jude can make the team but it's too early to judge. The rest is not even on par with that Spanish side. (Xavi , Iniesta, Cerc, Busquets - Silva was on the bench)

@ChapoRevuelta Ай бұрын

❤

@kenandervish18 Ай бұрын

I had to listen to this but i couldn't watch it with Rio's bf sitting there legs crossed like a proper Fabian.

@dangerman-vq9xr Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@peterkoroma7876 Ай бұрын

Bro next to Rio sitting like the fruitest man alive xD

@kalilsampaio7035 Ай бұрын

17:18 ferdinand laughing while busi flashbacks passes

@sheybamenjowirngo1137 Ай бұрын

Spain played and won big trophies with all their midfielders in the starting eleven, Xabi, Iniesta, Busquet, Fabregas, Alonso, David Silva

@daveturner1970 13 күн бұрын

“You watch the game, you don’t see Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game.”

@barretmc Ай бұрын

This video gets a like Laudrupp Style, thanks fam

@krakra92 Ай бұрын

Where did Roman buy this Emile Heskey shirt?

@leedsku1833 Ай бұрын

Wow... I never met a footballer explain his job like this before... I bet he loves rock n roll😂

@Aswinishere Ай бұрын

Bro is so right at 7'00. Put whoever you want on the pitch. Positioning doesn't matter. Put the right players with the best connections and with the intelligence to find each other, and you will score goals.

@micah.101 Ай бұрын

Maino and Cole Palmer are gamechangers for England and Shouldve had more minutes in the group stages. Gareth has blood on his hands

@FOOTBALL.CO.UK. Ай бұрын

GREAT TO SEE CESC FABREGAS ONCE AGAIN.👌.

@GoheadGaucho Ай бұрын

Miss opportunity to ask him rio..😢 Should have ask him why throw the pizza ?why not shoess?😂

@llbuitre Ай бұрын

Agree on Cesc, stats are overly emphasized these days.

@langemakhanya8990 Ай бұрын

Special baller

@oisin5684 Ай бұрын

@ktbffh7130 Ай бұрын

Future Chelsea manager

@thefacelessquestion3333 27 күн бұрын

Looking at that table, which "Roman" was on the show?

@miguelrosado6348 Ай бұрын

1:58 - Is anyone besides the Spanish people been paying attention to Nico Williams?! The host dismissed Fabregas mention of him to talk again about Lamine Yamal and how's great at 16, bla, bla, bla. Meanwhile, Nico Williams has been breaking defenders and creating tons of chances. We should be talking about Nico Williams, more than Lamine Yamal! He and Ruiz have been the best Spanish players so far.

@dionb7584 Ай бұрын

Horseshit. Lamal deserves the attention. He's 16, 5 years younger than Williams. We've rarely if ever seen something like him before. That's why people talk about him. We've seen plenty of Nico Williams

@JK-hq1nj Ай бұрын

When I was kid, Fabregas was my favourite player in the premier league not playing for Manchester united

@shanegriffiths3441 Ай бұрын

Why was fabregas looking dead the first minute of the vid 😂😂😂😂

@AdamShan87 Ай бұрын

Did my guy just say la masla

@NZV13 Ай бұрын

Mourinho was angry with Casillas for a reason...players like Xavi & Pique continually attacked Real Madrid in press conferences and they wanted real Madrid players to stay quiet. Xabi Alonso and others don't agree with that and they were destroyed by the Spanish biased media but Casillas bend the knee to Xavi for his own benefits cause he doesn't want to hurt his reputation defending Real Madrid as a Captain. All this happend in the NEGREIRA'S years, with Barcelona paying refs like Mourinho suspected and suggested many times... Thats why Mourinho, Xabi or Arbeloa are respected in Real Madrid but Casillas lost all his credibility from the fans or the club.

@binchris Ай бұрын

Fabregas a Chelsea legend or Arsenal?? Mentioned both Hazard & Costa in the first 10 mins 👀😂

@mangakid4762 Ай бұрын

The comparison to the Spanish team is a mistake. That team controlled possession and was rock solid on defense (pique, Ramos, alba areola and then Sergio and xabi). England has a shakeu defense on one side and no defensive midfielder.

@NZV13 Ай бұрын

Here in Spain people don't want to recognize but that team used the possesion as defense, no risking any pass to avoid transitions...and yes they got the BEST defense with Puyol Ramos Piqué & Busquets in his prime

@iainfenton4671 Ай бұрын

That darts feature is the most pointless thing ever - must have been Rio's idea :D

@CKD3332 Ай бұрын

Busquets is easily one of the greatest midfielders ever. Especially in no.6 position. Technique, skills, passing, positioning. Everything.

@f4esport825 Ай бұрын

Lol, greatest in the Spanish sistem. But in the other sistem we never know. Spanish era is not about individual player but their sistem. Football have many good player in midfielder.

@mrsingh2002 Ай бұрын

Joel must be pissed

@codedsoul7360 Ай бұрын

23:46 he basically talking shxt about “tika taka” which was about 70% pointless passes in the back.

@ExplicitRenz Ай бұрын

If you actually know what tiki taka is, then you will you know your comment is massively inaccurate, pointlessly passing the ball is the absolute opposite to tiki taka 👍 🤦‍♂️

@charlesfarayizinyama8391 Ай бұрын

He was calling out the modern day average joe footballer who has 100% passing stats & sells for 100 million yet can't hit a game changing defence splitting pass for love nor money!

@chingytv7159 Ай бұрын

If he has the emotional intelligence and management skills with his knowledge of the game he would be a fantastic coach/manager.

@SM-mz2hz 28 күн бұрын

People, like Rio in this case, need to stop asking questions like “So, Xavi, how good was he?” They’re stupid questions.

@wes4SLY Ай бұрын

I wish you could've asked him his beef with Frank before he joined Chelsea

@tariqjama7183 Ай бұрын

Disappointed that you guys went through 25 minutes without talking about the transfer saga, Spain players putting a Barca shirt on Fabregas and Fabregas not turning up to training to force a move to Barca.

@guffins1 Ай бұрын

please unsubscribe

@wonkeydonkeyTV Ай бұрын

Probably because they aren't catering to simpletons

@tariqjama7183 Ай бұрын

@@guffins1 nah

@Lordgorbon Ай бұрын

Cry about it h baby he’s loved by his friends

@GuidedInshallah-ow4bl Ай бұрын

It’s Barca 😂 yall can hate them all you want but everyone wishes to play for them

@simeondias966 15 күн бұрын

Arsenal need Cesc in their coaching roster asap

@CJ-dk7hc Ай бұрын

ok,so that messi's name on the title is a scam,you made me listen to the entire video 🤣

@deejaylerinsolaja6482 Ай бұрын

Felt like i was watching Arteta talk, Spaniards are absolute intelligent footballers...Players like Gallagher, Foden, Gerrard, Lampard might never have make it in the Spanish structure, i see why Ander Herrera in his prime couldn't really make it in the Spanish team...Micheal Carrick would have been a starter in a Squad ahead of Gerrard and Lampard if they were Spaniards

@kb5509 Ай бұрын

Ahead? No. Either with or alongside,. never ahead. Don't mistake being similar stylistically with being anywhere near as good.

@HF-jy4he 28 күн бұрын

He is 100% right, midfielders nowadays are just so robotic, there have no more skills

@sinista13 Ай бұрын

not enough... add 1 more hour please...

@chefvictor388 Ай бұрын

How i wish Rio Ferdinand knew his kenyan nickname back then

@CarlosSoto-xe2we 10 күн бұрын

Mourinho was upset about Barcelona knowing his tactics ahead of the games. Why would he care about the World Cup, he wasn't part of them.

@chaahatsharma5361 Ай бұрын

Let the guest speak more.

@BibleBitesTV Ай бұрын

23:30 To all the Conor Gallagher fans, please listen to what Cesc said here, because this is one important aspect of a good midfield player that i believe Conor lacks