"I wish I stayed longer at Arsenal" ❤️ | Cesc Fabregas reflects on career 

Gets plenty of love from us Chelsea fans. Helped us win the Premier League title he would never have won if he stayed at Arsenal

He did really? Chelsea fans don't love anyone just the club u obviously in the wrong house.

@@irishgunner9152 by that definition, is Giroud also a rat? I don't have any hard feelings for Petr Cech when we went to Arsenal.

@@jesuschristensen4182Chelsea players go arsenal to retire tbf, arsenal players come Chelsea for European success

@@jesuschristensen4182 you lads looking for an argument aha. I guess your just salty about you found out all your success was cheating. I hope they give you a points deduction can’t wait to see you in the championship.

It was an absolute tragedy that the club weren't in a position financially to build a side around him during that period from 07-11. Had they have complimented him with the calibre of players from Arsenal sides in the 3-5 seasons previously then I have no doubt that they would have won at least 1 PL title in that time and who knows what else. We were always lagging behind United, Chelsea and even Liverpool in the transfer market during that period which ultimately was the reason behind why those sides had that telling advantage over us that culminated in there much more trophy laden outcomes during that era. Shame.

@@oisin5684 Yes Cesc was a great player .I was at Elland Road watching Arsenal play against Leeds United in the F A Cup.Cesc was on the bench but Mr Wenger decided he should break the deadlock by bringing him on .The Leeds supporters groaned and sure enough the game turned in favour of Arsenal. I will never forget.

I know imagine hik playing alongside havertz, jorginho and nkertiah 🤯🤯🤯

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 😲. ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there 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 player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

@@oisin5684 Well said. I think Arsene W was upset when Fabregas left Arsenal. It was a difficult time for the Club.

Fabregas & Nasri left in 2011, V.persie left in 2012

RvP hurt the most because he was my favourite player in the world at the time he finally peaked and played a full season with Arsenal.

@@Daniel_ss4 3 of your best players leave in 1 year , that will kill any team

These 3 players betrayed Arsenal and Arsene Wenger after years of nurturing. There loss was extremely damaging to the club. Nasri and Van Persie more so, as they left us for rivals.

@@olaoke9951 The club betrayed them by not building a proper team to contend for titles.Why should they waste their careers playing fro an underachieving team which doesn't have a desire to really succeed. Love of the fans is meaningless in reality.

I think Cesc to be fair was one of the few who didn't leave for money, it was all about that Barca DNA. Hard to feel too much sympathy though, after the way he left.

No he wanted to play for barcelona under pep at any way possible

Cesc, Nasri, RvP, Hleb, Sagna, Alexis, Adebayor I wish they stayed but today its history. Hopefully Arsenal becomes top of the pile once again.

We should’ve re build Highbury made it bigger then solidified the squad what should’ve been with arsenal 😪

You have forget Anelka

Fr he was disloyal, Wenger was hurt by that, Cesc is not an arsenal great

@@TheChampIsHere_ 😔 under Wenger I reckon cesc would have won ballon dr

Now He's jus a stray, like RVP and Nasri

It was the nature of how he forced his exit!! He didn't allow clubs to bid and pay fair value, he said he only wanted barca, which forced arsenal's hand to comprimise

​@@TheChampIsHere_Problem was Cesc was indebted to Pep Guardiola's Barcelona (as he supported Cesc at La Masia) but sadly FC Barcelona used hell lot of dirty tactics to embarrass him. He still struck with Arsenal but then Arsenal didn't improve & he made the jump.

My man my man...Very true... I couldn't understand why he would want to leave ( I was young)

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 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there 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. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

They still wouldn't have won anything lol

@@james4ddy you lie

Cesc was the main man leader captain KING at Arsenal. He played his best football in an Arsenal shirt goals assists he had it all as an 8 or 10. Was better all round magic class in an Arsenal shirt trust. He should have never left us, he said that & that says it all. He's an ARSENAL BOY simple.

Henry RvP Kanu my top favourites Arsenal players.

If only Wenger brought him back.. Imagine a mid with Ozil and fab together.. Our very own version of Xavi and Iniesta

@@ace99100 Ozil & Cesc in midfield with RvP up top would've been illegal. We definitely would've won a Premier League with those 3 in 1 team.

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 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. 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. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Facts my favourite arsenal player growing up

I understand why he went but he MUST have realised that there was no room for him at Barcelona

​@thrilla72 someone convinced him the grass was greener...at that time Spain were dominating wc and europe, cesc was enjoying time with Spaniards, and probably wanted to play home game

@@umarr6221 Yeah I know, he said that at the time but still Messi was doing the job that he would do. There was no room for him in the team

He didn't move to Chelsea but Arsenal didn't want him back

That's a very good insight... From what I've seen in the past, your comment could be very true ..Not sure about Giroud

​@@morenabohlale8615giroud didn't hit peak at arsenal...he went approx 20 games without a goal, very frustrating

If cesc's departure pained you, imagine the pain of Henry leaving!! 😢

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 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. 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. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Too old for that. Cesc would have make a top XI alongside Özil, Ramsey, Alexis, Walcott in their prime.

@@ohyouhandsomedevil now I’m saying if fabregas was 24 now it would be sick for our current team

Cesc is 20x the player odegaard is. He'd bench him easily.

@@throwthrow5345 why does he need to bench our main CAM don’t forget all action CM that would attack defend and control the tempo of the game basically he was our gundogun but more vision

Drooling at the thought of that 🤤.

He truly does fit the Arsenal Coach look, since witnessing Arteta .

The vast majority not Arsenal fans feel nothing for Cesc but betrayal. We have more than a dozen living legends. I hope he never works at the club.

There was so much Ownership wrangles btn KROENKE & Usmanov, Stadium Debt.All these couldn't enable Arsenal to Spend..The Midfield of Cesc,Song,Hleb & Rosicky was incredible 💯💯💯💯

Why the shot at our 24 year old balon dor nominee? You can praise players without dumping on others

Ghostagaard couldn’t lace his boots.

​@@JoshAFCPeople like him should not be Arsenal fans.

What a strange comment. Odegaard is a different player doing great things for you. Why the disrespect?

bigger than Henry? An Arsenal Legend? are you ok???????? WOW........Please Breath Oxygen next time before you type out a "thought".......WOW......... EDIT : I won't delete the message above, as it should give you perspective and also should humble me (somebody below also mentioned that Cesc was important to them) And for that I'll say, I'm sorry for being harsh. I understand different eras give us different hero's.

@@IzzyMann i relate, I grew up with Henry in his prime. I saw Fabregas develop from 16 info the captain of Arsenal then to leave the way he did broke my heart as well, I cried

@@kavishah7786 fair enough, perhaps I was too harsh to the person in my previous comments. To each their own

You're deluded if you really think fabregas was bigger than Henry.

@@Rawly-su1vz seriously man, some people have some warped idea of history and or reality, Henry is Literally up there with the ALL time great of Arsenal Footbal Club. Cesc is considered a snake, I wonder which one we think fondly of ? 🤣🤣🤣

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 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. 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. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

@@oisin5684 Those stats are amazing. Thank you for sharing

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 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. 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. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

1) You can’t rely on players when it comes to needing money because of factors such as those players may get injured or ill, they may lose form, and as we know football is very unpredictable so even if you have a great team, you’re not always 100% going to win the title 2) Rivals may have been the only teams that were willing to pay the fees needed, no point in selling players if you’re not getting the money you need

you dont know nothing ,thanks to wenger we are a big club

@@diegoseguel8647we still haven’t brought the European Cup home😓

​@@diegoseguel8647arsenal won 10 league titles before arsene wenger......You are deluded

​@@johnedwards9377Arsenal was boring before Wenger 😂

Nice mistake for us 😂 he was class even tho he got injured quite a bit

Emirates stadium was the worst thing we've done we weren't ready to build a stadium and we wasted 20 year's without winning Premier league or champions league

@@noufelouafi8313 I mean we had to leave Highbury to compete financially with other top teams but it hurt us. We had to break down that invincible team to survive 💔 I can only imagine how strong we would of been and the trophies we would of won had we stayed.

@@JayDee-rm4zz totally agree ,but we didn't need to leave Highbury to be successful we were already a successful team anyway u can't change the past but I still love Arsenal peace from Algeria North Africa

I *think* its at 8:12 but I'm not watching it either, just happened to land on it where he says he would have waited to go to Barca

Wenger declined his Arsenal return so he decided to go to Chelsea

You don’t know the meaning of the word legend. A very talented journeyman who wanted to have his cake and eat it.

Face facts Arsenal is a business and Kroenke wants it to make money .

Rice and Odegard are world class. 22 and 18 on the Guardians new list respectively.

He wanted to come at arsenal & asked wenger about it but he got told no because the team already had ozil & cazorla.......I thought this a well known thing

Come on mate, he won two prems with us and was with us for nearly half the time. Coming to chels was his best ever decision

@@dan.808 you don't need to console Asna fans for hating our players mate, let them hate and you enjoy your tea.

​@@dan.808Nah I agree with you. I'm a gunner. Barca was his home and Wenger said No I got Ozil. What does one expect him to do? Gotta admit those Chelsea teams he was in were class, he had a great Partnership with Matic. Didn't hurt anywhere near as much as RvP.

@@mrflyyo Weirdo mate

Is it because of his departure from Arsenal ?

Nothing wrong with a talented journeyman looking for a better deal. But don’t claim you love a club which you forced yourself out of when captain and talisman. He loved his career.

Wisdom comes from difficult times 😂

Cry 💀 he bleeds blue

No his not, he really loves Arsenal

@@nbahighs5469bleeds blue yet talks about arsenal more than Chelsea every time he does interviews 😂

​@@mahirhussain4890incase if its hard for you to listen to what was said in the video, 'he was asked about Asna' and he replied.