Iniesta: Fabregas Inspires Coaching Career Shift

KOMPAS.com – Barcelona legend, Andres Iniesta, admitted that he was increasingly motivated to become a coach after seeing Cesc Fabregas’ achievements with the Italian League (Serie A) club, Como 1907.

Anders Iniesta’s new commitment was reaffirmed in the latest interview with Spanish media, Marca.

In his process towards the UEFA licensing course, Andres Iniesta considered Fabregas’ journey—from managing a youth team to bringing Como promotion to Serie A—to be a strong inspiration for him.

The former Spanish national team midfielder admitted that he could imagine himself being in a similar position.

This article provides a complete summary of Iniesta’s motivation, career journey and views on his future in the world of coaching.

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Inspired by Fabregas’ work

After officially retiring on 8 October 2024 with Emirates Club, Andres Iniesta immediately took the UEFA coaching course as the first step towards his new ambition.

He believes that Cesc Fabregas’ playing philosophy at Como 1907 really influenced his views.

Fabregas started his coaching career in 2023 by managing the U-19 team and Como’s B team before then moving up to the first team.

His role became even bigger when he became assistant to Osian Roberts and brought Como promotion to Serie A in the 2024-2025 season.

This promotion was even more complete with the achievement of finishing in 10th place in the 2025-2026 Italian League in his debut season as head coach.

In his interview, Iniesta emphasized his admiration for Fabregas.

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“Let’s see what happens in the future. I can imagine myself as a coach, with my playing style,” said Iniesta.

“Fabregas inspires me, and he does it well. A midfielder always controls everything, from attack to defense.”

“There are also coaches who have never played football and are fantastic. But there is clearly a connection where so many midfielders become coaches with great careers,” he continued.

Fabregas’ Journey to Success

Fabregas’ work at Como 1907 became an example for many players who wanted to take the coaching path.