Fabregas has had the privilege of playing under several experienced coaches, including Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, and Arsene Wenger. However, he believes that each coach has their own unique approach to the game, and it's essential to believe in one's own philosophy.
Fabregas recalled, "There are many ways of playing football, and you can't exclude one. Diego Simeone wins in his own way, Guardiola in his, as well as José and Antonio Conte. They are all different styles, but it's real football. It's essential to believe in what you do."
Fabregas emphasized the importance of staying true to one's approach, even when faced with criticism or advice from others. He said, "I could easily tell my guys, let's go play long balls and win the second ball. But I wouldn't know how to coach the team, in the sense that I don't believe in that football, I couldn't send the right message to the players."
Fabregas also discussed the challenges of adapting to a team's strengths and weaknesses. He said, "The intelligent player looks you in the face, analyses you. If he's not sure of what he's doing, it's up to me to give him the right input and convince him. I adapt to what we have and then try to find all the solutions to go and win."
However, Fabregas acknowledged that his current team is lacking a traditional playmaker, a player who can control the tempo and dominate the game. He said, "We're playing practically 70% of the season with Lucas Da Cunha, Maxi Perrone, and now Maxence Caqueret in midfield, who are outside, number 10, number 8, there is no playmaker like Rodri from Manchester City, or Leandro Paredes, one who is more physical and positional."
Fabregas shared a personal anecdote about a meeting with Capello after winning the Serie B championship. Capello advised Fabregas to focus more on defense, but Fabregas remained committed to his approach. He said, "That night I went to sleep more convinced than ever that I would follow my philosophy."