I spoke to Cesc Fabregas last year – this is why he should be Chelsea’s next manager
Chelsea have been told to by ex-defender Wayne Bridge to bring in Cesc Fabregas as their next manager for several reasons
Cesc Fabregas has been given a glowing recommendation for the vacant Chelsea head coach job(Image: (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images))
Wayne Bridge wants to see Cesc Fabregas appointed as Chelsea’s next head coach after speaking to him in recent years. The 39-year-old is currently enjoying a hugely impressive managerial stint at Como in Serie A, but has been heavily linked with taking the reins at Stamford Bridge.
Liam Rosenior was dismissed by the club just four months into his tenure, with BlueCo on the hunt for a fifth permanent manager since taking ownership back in May 2022. Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola and Xavi are among the names to have been mentioned as potential candidates, but it is Fabregas that Bridge is keen to see land the role.
Speaking to the Mirror, he said: “I’ve talked about this a lot with Joe Cole. It’s hard to know who they can get. I don’t think you can take anything away from Liam for taking the job-he couldn’t refuse it-but it was a tough time to come to the club. The one who stands out for me is Cesc Fabregas.”
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“He is such an intelligent player. I know people who have been to Como to see him and they speak very highly of him. It’s a bit like Michael Carrick at Manchester United; Carrick was so intelligent, and I can imagine Cesc being able to do what Carrick has done-coming in and getting the team playing well.
“From what I hear, he has got great ideas. I like the sound of Cesc. I met him either last year or the year before. He literally lives and breathes football, so I think he would do really well.”
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Alongside bringing in yet another new manager this summer, Chelsea are also anticipated to be active in the transfer market.
Bridge has now shared his thoughts on the two positions his former club should target for reinforcement, and the specific signing that ought to be made in one of those areas.
He said: “It has to start from the back. They definitely need experience at centre-half. You only have to look at what Thiago Silva did when he came in. I’ve mentioned Marquinhos at PSG before, though I don’t know if they can get him.
“Regarding the keeper (Robert Sanchez), he’s a great shot-stopper, as seen in the semi-final, but he could be better with his feet. I think centre-back would be my main priority, and perhaps backup for (Joao) Pedro at centre-forward.”
It has been a torrid campaign for Chelsea, with Monday’s defeat to Nottingham Forest making it six successive Premier League losses, though their FA Cup run has offered some welcome relief.
Calum McFarlane, during his second caretaker spell at the helm this season, steered Chelsea to a semi-final triumph over Leeds United, setting up a mouth-watering final against Manchester City at Wembley later this month.
Chelsea have four fixtures remaining this campaign and it remains uncertain which European competition – if any – they will feature in next term.
Champions League qualification appears improbable, but they could still secure a place in either the Conference League or Europa League, and irrespective of where they finish in the table, lifting the FA Cup would guarantee entry into the latter.
