The player explained that the matches that Barça will play this week against Chelsea and Madrid “are the ones I was expecting to play and enjoy” when he signed for FC Barcelona.
The Catalan believes that “Chelsea come into the match on the best form they’ve had all season,” but he warned that “we have been very consistent this season and we’ve overcome all types of obstacles”.
Cesc Fàbregas has a dream and it’s to “win the Champions League, it’s what excites me the most.” The midfielder is very close to turning this dream into a reality, but in order to do it his team must eliminate Chelsea, an opponent that he knows very well from his time at Arsenal. The player, who arrived to FC Barcelona this summer, recognised that “I came here to improve and to have challenges like the ones that are waiting for us, Chelsea and Madrid. These are the types of games that I was expecting to play and enjoy.” Along these lines, the Catalan added that lifting the Champions League trophy is “a great dream and I hope to realise it as an Azulgrana.”
Cesc, who admitted that he fervently follows the Premier League, believes that Chelsea “come into the match on the best form they’ve had all season.” He noted the changes introduced by Roberto Di Matteo after Villas-Boas’ departure. “He’s made Chelsea return to the style that won them titles and made them great. They play on the counterattack and they all defend in the area,” he said. Cesc recalled his time in England when he faced Chelsea in the Premier League: “we dominated but with just one counterattack, Drogba scores. It’s almost always the same story. They are very strong on defence and they aren’t forgiving when they have the ball. They are ‘killers’ up top, we need to be very aware.”
When asked if Chelsea will be out for revenge after Iniesta’s goal in the Champions League tie in 2009, the midfielder said that “it’s a very recent thing for the players and the fans, they don’t forget easily. This will be extra motivation for them.”
Cesc knows that his team will face a very strong Chelsea tomorrow night, but “we’ve been very consistent this season and we’ve overcome all types of obstacles. It’s not about being on form, it’s about winning and taking Barça to the final in Munich. We’re capable of doing it.”
Where were you when Iniesta scored?
Cesc Fàbregas talked about Andrés Iniesta’s last-minute goal at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal, the team he played for at the time, had been eliminated the day before the Chelsea-Barça match by Manchester United. Cesc, who was with his family, recalls: “I was at home with my younger cousin. We thought Barça were eliminated and we were about to turn on the Playstation, but the goal changed everything. We were very happy. It was a disaster for me when we were eliminated, but my family was happy when they returned [to Barcelona].” (via FCBarcelona.com)
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Cesc: "I invite you to know my story"
SPORT readers can purchase starting Saturday for seven euros a comprehensive book that includes a photo album of unreleased Arenys.
Sant Jordi is coming and Barca fans will like every year the opportunity to give the book that celebrates this iconic traditionally SPORT day. On this occasion, we present 'Descubriendo a Cesc', a book published in Catalan and Castilian, which for the first time in Spain, relates how he forged the football career of crack Blaugrana. Since its inception in Arenys de Mar until his return to Barcelona from Arsenal this summer.
A comprehensive review made through interviews with 35 players who have been instrumental in his career or part of their direct environment. SPORT had the opportunity to talk with coaches who went to the legendary generation of 87, as Roldolf Borrell, Albert Benaiges or Álex Garcia, their excompañeros room at La Masia, Juanjo clausi and José Hinojosa, players with whom he shared experiences at Arsenal as José Antonio Reyes (with which even learned to play the palms), Philippe Senderos or Fran Mérida or exseleccionador that gave him the opportunity to debut with the absolute, Luis Aragones. Its beginnings are detailed with their former teachers, colleagues, childhood, the technician who discovered for Arsenal (Francis Cagigao) until the end with all the secrets yet never counted on how conducted this summer his move to Barça . The Blaugrana vice president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, reveals many of the unknowns of a very complex operation.
A complete history and enlivened in the prologue with a funny dialogue of his two great friends in the locker room of Barça, Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol. Both have a sense of humor some hanky has had to suffer Arenys arrival at Barca and curious intricacies of their friendship.
Cesc was the first to get their hands on the book and within hours had already eaten. The player was happy to remember thanks to SPORT basic chapters of his life. His most intimate report that Fabregas was born footballer, but his fate could have been another First Division team that was not the club, despite being very culé. Oriol Tort had to react quickly to keep a child escape him that was emerging in the Mataro.
His departure to Arsenal was a must. His excompañeros at Barça explain why Cesc had to leave and he suffered for having to leave the club of his life. In England grew very fast, Wenger overcame an internal crisis, surprisingly giving the bracelet and became an institution in the club 'gunner'.
Readers can access all these details and many more after this weekend getting the book on the newsstands for only seven euros. (via SPORT)
A comprehensive review made through interviews with 35 players who have been instrumental in his career or part of their direct environment. SPORT had the opportunity to talk with coaches who went to the legendary generation of 87, as Roldolf Borrell, Albert Benaiges or Álex Garcia, their excompañeros room at La Masia, Juanjo clausi and José Hinojosa, players with whom he shared experiences at Arsenal as José Antonio Reyes (with which even learned to play the palms), Philippe Senderos or Fran Mérida or exseleccionador that gave him the opportunity to debut with the absolute, Luis Aragones. Its beginnings are detailed with their former teachers, colleagues, childhood, the technician who discovered for Arsenal (Francis Cagigao) until the end with all the secrets yet never counted on how conducted this summer his move to Barça . The Blaugrana vice president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, reveals many of the unknowns of a very complex operation.
A complete history and enlivened in the prologue with a funny dialogue of his two great friends in the locker room of Barça, Gerard Piqué and Carles Puyol. Both have a sense of humor some hanky has had to suffer Arenys arrival at Barca and curious intricacies of their friendship.
Cesc was the first to get their hands on the book and within hours had already eaten. The player was happy to remember thanks to SPORT basic chapters of his life. His most intimate report that Fabregas was born footballer, but his fate could have been another First Division team that was not the club, despite being very culé. Oriol Tort had to react quickly to keep a child escape him that was emerging in the Mataro.
His departure to Arsenal was a must. His excompañeros at Barça explain why Cesc had to leave and he suffered for having to leave the club of his life. In England grew very fast, Wenger overcame an internal crisis, surprisingly giving the bracelet and became an institution in the club 'gunner'.
Readers can access all these details and many more after this weekend getting the book on the newsstands for only seven euros. (via SPORT)
Monday, April 2, 2012
Ferrari loaned Cesc Fàbregas
This Sunday, Cesc Fàbregas went to the Ciutat Esportiva with a Ferrari had lent him Puma to shoot an ad.
A Ferrari 458 despampanente Italy was seen in the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper at the hands of Cesc Fàbregas on Sunday. This is not the latest addition to the player to his garage but the Italian brand Puma clothing, you saw the player, lent the vehicle to shoot a commercial.
Puma and Ferrari have a close cooperation in the world of Formula 1 and now also in the case of FC Barcelona player. (via SPORT)
Puma and Ferrari have a close cooperation in the world of Formula 1 and now also in the case of FC Barcelona player. (via SPORT)
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Cesc, reserved face to Milan
Suffers some discomfort in the back that should not prevent him playing in the Champions League.
Cesc Fàbregas was yesterday officially out of the squad for the match against Athletic Club Bilbao because of a sore back that does not have prevented him from playing but that led to Pep Guardiola to opt for more conservative tactics. So azulgrana midfielder stayed in the stands next to the defense of Muniesa subsidiary.
From the FC Barcelona was not discussed at any time Cesc sick leave by a physical problem because they felt it could have played yesterday. In fact, from the club said his absence was due to a technical decision. Fàbregas had a sore back which was infiltrated and on which Guardiola decided not to report. So not done in the previous and so yesterday neither gave low.
By transcending these annoyances, from the club were stripped of iron, also as regards the knockout quarterfinals of the Champions League against Milan. Come on, it tracks the just Allegri, coach 'Rossoneri'. In any case, since Barça ensures that Cesc Fàbregas will be available on Tuesday to enter the initial team that has Pep Guardiola against Milan.
Also facing the party next Tuesday, yesterday reserved Guardiola Puyol and Xavi start, who started the meeting with the deputies. The Terrassa played a quarter of an hour, the captain came onto the field.
There was also the Athletic rotations. After the great wear of the Basques on Thursday against Schalke 04, and thinking back, Marcelo Bielsa left out of the starting lineup with Fernando Llorente, Iker Muniain, Ander Herrera and Fernando Amorebieta. (via MD)
Cesc Fàbregas was yesterday officially out of the squad for the match against Athletic Club Bilbao because of a sore back that does not have prevented him from playing but that led to Pep Guardiola to opt for more conservative tactics. So azulgrana midfielder stayed in the stands next to the defense of Muniesa subsidiary.
From the FC Barcelona was not discussed at any time Cesc sick leave by a physical problem because they felt it could have played yesterday. In fact, from the club said his absence was due to a technical decision. Fàbregas had a sore back which was infiltrated and on which Guardiola decided not to report. So not done in the previous and so yesterday neither gave low.
By transcending these annoyances, from the club were stripped of iron, also as regards the knockout quarterfinals of the Champions League against Milan. Come on, it tracks the just Allegri, coach 'Rossoneri'. In any case, since Barça ensures that Cesc Fàbregas will be available on Tuesday to enter the initial team that has Pep Guardiola against Milan.
Also facing the party next Tuesday, yesterday reserved Guardiola Puyol and Xavi start, who started the meeting with the deputies. The Terrassa played a quarter of an hour, the captain came onto the field.
There was also the Athletic rotations. After the great wear of the Basques on Thursday against Schalke 04, and thinking back, Marcelo Bielsa left out of the starting lineup with Fernando Llorente, Iker Muniain, Ander Herrera and Fernando Amorebieta. (via MD)
