Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes the way manager Josep Guardiola manages his players' workload helps Manchester City's team reach their peak at key moments of the season. I believe that.
City won their remaining eight Premier League games and 19 of their 23, taking an unprecedented fourth straight title. If they defeat Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday, they will become the first English team to win the double title for the second year in a row.
“he [Guardiola] It's completely different,” Fabregas said on the Planet Premier League podcast.
“He knows that 80%, 90% of the team will be in the Copa America, the Euros, the World Cup. They played in the Champions League final last year and finished the game exhausted. So He gives time to the team.”
“training [sessions] It's not super hard. It's like there are no highs or lows. They're trying to keep that consistency throughout the season.
“They have so much experience, they've played so many games and that's what you need to get through the season. Remember, they didn't have the experience.” [Kevin] Even if De Bruyne is there for six or seven months, they still need to compete and still win games. ”
Fabregas, who first played under Barcelona manager Guardiola in a senior role in 2008, recalled a conversation he had with a teammate when he realised his approach was what would set him apart.
Fabregas said: “When Pep first took over at Barcelona, he and Xavi [Carlos] Puyol was saying at our table: “Yeah, we spoke to Pep. We asked for three or four weeks off. He said he wanted to do this and that and only gave us two weeks.”
“In his first year at Barcelona, as a young coach, he was completely different. I am confident that my understanding has deepened over the years.”
“He knows how to do it right and is now a master at it.”
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