Cesc Fabregas, the former Spanish midfield maestro who now pulls the strings from the dugout at Serie B side Como, has revealed that he personally des...
Cesc Fabregas, the former Spanish midfield maestro who now pulls the strings from the dugout at Serie B side Como, has revealed that he personally designed the club. �s gymnasium. In a candid and exclusive conversation with GoalZaza, the World Cup winner explained that his long term project at the Italian club is one he intends to see through with patience and precision. He declared that it will take between twelve and fifteen years before the club can realistically think about competing in the Premier League again. For Fabregas, this is not a matter of wishful thinking but a matter of building brick by brick, muscle fibre by muscle fibre. Speaking from the club. �s training ground, Fabregas told our correspondent that he spent weeks studying the layout of the gym, ensuring that every piece of equipment serves a specific purpose for a squad that he is moulding in his own image.. �I designed the gym at Como,. � he said with a grin that suggested a man deeply invested in the smallest details.. �If you want to compete, you must control the environment. At the end of the day, the lion. �s share of success comes from what you do when no one is watching.. � The former Arsenal and Chelsea stalwart admitted that the temptation to leap back into the top flight is always there, but he insists that the powers that be at Como are committed to a steady climb rather than a reckless sprint. In the scheme of things, Fabregas. �s vision for Como mirrors the kind of resilience that Nigerian fans admire in their own Super Eagles stars. He noted that the club. �s infrastructure, from the pitch to the recovery rooms, must be world class before they can give a good account of themselves among Europe. �s elite.. �We are not in a rush,. � he reiterated.. �In twelve to fifteen years, we will be ready for the Premier League. For now, we focus on Serie B and the Coppa Italia. That is the only way.. � Back home in Nigeria, the news has sparked lively conversations among the faithful. In a bustling viewing centre in Surulere, Lagos, where supporters gather to watch Serie A action on GoalZaza. �s big screens, fans were heard debating Fabregas. �s blueprint. One elder, a retired civil servant who still wears his 1994 Super Eagles jersey with pride, argued that the Spaniard. �s approach is exactly what Nigerian football administrators should copy: patience, planning, and proper player development. Another young man, sipping a bottle of Maltina, shouted that if Fabregas can design a gym, then surely the Nigerian Football Federation can design a proper league for our homegrown talents like Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface. The room erupted in laughter and agreement, a testament to how deeply the beautiful game connects us, from the shores of Lake Como to the streets of Lagos.
