Cesc Fabregas interview in The Times
13 December 2008
Congratulations on becoming the captain of Arsenal. Are you enjoying bossing the others?
No, I don’t boss anybody! In England, captain is a very big thing. Everybody looks at him to be always at the top, so it’s a huge responsibility.
You came to England from Spain when you were just 16. Was it hard?
It was difficult for the first five months or so, but I was training with the first team every now and then, which made it all worth it.
Do you get homesick?
I miss my family, but I’m quite independent. I moved out of home at 15, moved to England at 16. It’s difficult when I go back home to Barcelona because I’m being told what to do.
Was British culture a bit of a shock?
Yes. In Spain, normally you eat at 10pm, at 12.30am you go to a pub, at 3am you go to the disco. Here, at 7pm they are either ready for bed or on the floor somewhere.
So are you much of a party animal?
No, I don’t like that scene. I don’t like alcohol.
How do you like to relax?
It’s difficult to relax because I spend my time thinking about football. Sometimes I can relax when I’m out with my girlfriend or friends, or when I play golf, even though I’m not very good.
Who’s the lucky lady?
She’s Spanish. I met her three weeks after I arrived in England. We celebrated our five-year anniversary three weeks ago.
Pretty good week for you, then!
Yes! The day of our anniversary was the day that my boss told me I would be captain.
Did you always want to be a footballer?
My parents knew that I loved football, but we would never have thought for a minute that I would become a professional player. I started playing in a five-a-side team when I was 5. My career developed and at 10 I went to play for Barcelona.
That sounds hard at such a young age
It was. I would start school at 8am, then go running after school, then straight to training all evening. I would get home at about 11.30pm, eat quickly, do my homework and some study, and then wake at 7am the next day and do it all again.
Feel like you missed out on your childhood?
Yes, definitely. I missed many, many things, but it’s worth it. I have no regrets.
Bit of a perfectionist?
Yes. I sometimes feel as if I don’t have a life at all because when I am not playing football, I am watching football, re-watching the games to see what I did wrong.
How do you stay in shape?
Food is really important. I’d like to see a nutritionist actually. I have always been very disciplined and if I am told to do something, I will do it. But if nobody tells me, I’m suddenly at the fridge, eating chocolate. And I need to sleep a lot. If I don’t sleep for ten hours, I think I haven’t had enough sleep, so I feel tired, even if I’m probably not.
Ever tried therapy?
My girlfriend is a psychologist, so that’s all I need! We have one at Arsenal who comes to talk to us, which is good. I have to be careful with my girlfriend; it can be dangerous.
So, she’s not a typical WAG?
No. She’s quiet, relaxed and intelligent. For me, that’s the most important thing.
If you weren’t a footballer, what would you do with your life?
I would be in Barcelona, studying, like my friends, then working. I would probably be partying a bit more if my life was like that!
Cesc Fabregas and his teammates are donating a day’s wages to the Teenage Cancer Trust at Arsenal’s match against Liverpool on December 21. Visit www.beagoonerbeagiver.org
Good luck to the lads for today’s match. Go Gunners!! 
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cutest boy on earth!!! love him soooo much. Thats one thing in common that he is always at the fridge eating chocolate, just like me! lol. wish i was his wife!!!!! luv u sexy cescy!!!
he seriously must b hangin wiv da rong crowd if he finks dat we go eat or watev at 7 n den go 2 sleep its mor lik da spanish culture except worser but still luv him n he is relly sweeet bout his gf she seems nice 2
awwwe, hes mine so back off all you fabregas fans, hes mine, MINE!!!
Yeah, I liked this interview.
He is so sweet;)
CESC…WILL U MARRY ME??? HAHH
I simpy love this man… he is perfect…no???
Don’t ever change, Cesc!!!!
Cesc is the best! I hope I can be like him one day. He is an perfect football player I hope we see him soon at the Emirtes
I hate your girlfriend!! Ahahaha! She’s a very lucky girl!! Vuelve a españa cesc! sabes lo bonito que es Cantabria? Ven a comprobarlo!^^ Kisses! Go GunnerS!
I need to sleep a lot. If I don’t sleep for ten hours, I think I haven’t had enough sleep, so I feel tired, even if I’m probably not. Yes, that’s like my sleep. I also
he is da best midfielder in the unuverse!!!!
Tq mj…
Cesc is really cute in answering….nice answers to everything n to stay put with same girl for 5 years is really sweet n celebrates annivesary …….wowwwww how romantic…
Most men with good look,position n money will have collections of girlfriends.
Salute you Capt. Cesc.I admire you for your skill in football n your personal integrity.you simply the best.
awww so sweet! thanks XD
LOL my favorite part is this
“I started playing in a five-a-side team when I was 5. My career developed and at 10 I went to play for Barcelona”
I don’t know why but the idea of having big career development between 6 and 9 makes me giggle. Awww bless!
Thanks mj
he seems really sweet to carla.
lol at the chocolate comment. 10 hours sleep ?!!!O_o That is long. I barely get 6 every day. And sleeping too much makes you feel even more tired.
I thought, for some reason, that cesc met carla in Spain. I didn’t know she lived in England. And why is it dangerous for him to speak to her about psychological matters?
Wow guyz, thanks for the interview…..what a cutie!…he’s even more adorable now….I didn’t think that was possible, really…lol…..mj – I could be wrong, but I don’t think “mini-golf” counts! lol ….mini-golf is quite relaxing imho…….and bri – donuts are healthy ….they have wheat (well flour same dif)…sugar, chocolate , milk ….all perfectly healthy *stomps feet* and I’m stickin to it!…….cheers, all ….here’s to our Captain and a decisive Arsenal win today!
Cesc, you are good footballer.
i mean, you don’t like alcohol, loving your parents and girl friends, etc. it is not like the others footballer who spending useless time.
your English is so good. Good Grammar!!!
Good luck Captain Cesc!!
such a cutiepie!
Thanks for the interview! We haven’t beaten Boro away since 2005 so it would be a great boost if we can pull this off! Go Gunners!!
awwww bless him! 10 hours sleep wow lol
and good luck to our brave lads… in the wilderness of middlesbrough
awwww so cute! what a love he is
heehee the english papaers are nice to him and ask him nice questions not those tricky hard questions he get in Spain lol
Go Gunners!! Do us proud boys!!
awww hes just perfect!!
lol hes hanging with the wrong crowd if he thinks everyone here is ready for bed or on the floor by 7pm,,, I couldn’t be doing with waiting till 10pm for me dinner though
I like it when they say is your girlfriend a typical WAG and he says no shes quiet and relaxed and intelligent… so does that mean he thinks WAGS are loud, tense and stupid roflol good one!!
lol I like to think the same thing Bri
He does mention chocolate tho so thats ok 
Awww isn’t he cute about his g/f! And he plays golf. I didn’t know that I thought I read in another interview that he hates golf. I just can’t imagine it somehow… When my dad plays golf the last thing he is, is relaxed lol
In Spain, normally you eat at 10pm, at 12.30am you go to a pub, at 3am you go to the disco. Here, at 7pm they are either ready for bed or on the floor somewhere. hahaha love him!!
I’m suddenly at the fridge, eating chocolate… hahaha that happn to me too!
good interview!! Tonight game at good time for me not so late!! Hoping for great game and winning!!
Thanks for posting this interview mj
Nutritionist… strict… but…but…but what about the donuts Cesc? I don’t want him to shatter my illusions… I like to believe that when I’m eating donuts, I’m eating the food of top sportsmen everywhere lololol
Cesc don’t like alcohol I’m same!!
good luck to the gunners!!!