"I had coaches like Pep who had a lot of positioning game but we had freedom inside of this.
Big sessions, double sessions, gym sessions. At the beginning it was difficult for me, don't get me wrong. The former Blues star also admitted that he found it particularly difficult having to operate within such strict parameters, adding: "Maybe it's in a different way to how I saw football. I promise you, he will tell you, from the goalkeeper until you have scored a goal, what you have to do, exactly everything." "I think with Antonio, it was the first time that I've seen someone know exactly ," Fabregas explained during an interview with CBS Sports this week. Angel City FC investors Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner show off team's debut kit.Cesc Fabregas was one such creative player who had to learn to adjust to life under the Italian during his stint at Chelsea. 'Like going to school'Ĭonte likes his team to function as a single entity, all following his game plan to the letter with little room for virtuoso improvisation. Indeed, one of his first orders of business at Spurs was to make sure fatty sauces like ketchup and mayonnaise, heavier bready foods such as pizza and sandwiches, and even sugary fruit juices were all struck from the canteen menu. In keeping with this hardcore ethos, the Italian coach is infamous for banning players from indulging in even the most banal luxuries when it comes to their diet. Don't have ESPN? Get instant access No ketchupĪn old-school drill sergeant at heart, Conte also likes to ensure that his players are operating at maximum physical condition with his zero-tolerance approach to fitness and stamina. ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.) Of course, Conte's comment was tongue-in-cheek - at least we assume it was - but the new Spurs boss has a fearsome reputation for being a real disciplinarian, especially when it comes to the fitness of his players. Terry hasn't played under the Italian since May 2017, and hung up his boots a year later, but that didn't save him from a scathing critique after lining up a chocolate digestive AND a biscoff to dunk in his Sunday afternoon cuppa. I was the fittest and in the best shape of my career during Antonios time at 💙 🏃🏻♂️ /7Pva8TZ6MD- John Terry November 18, 2021 Still getting told off by the Boss 🤣🤣🤣 🍪 It was at this point Conte entered the comments and barked: "John, only 1 biscuit!" Sunday lunch with the family down the pub. Some reading time and a couple of biscuits," Terry wrote in his post. Lo and behold, his ex-Blues boss popped up in the comments to chastise the 40-year-old for his sugar intake. Despite being retired for over three years, ex- Chelsea captain John Terry still has his former coach Antonio Conte (now in charge at Tottenham Hotspur) on his case for indulging in too many sweet treats.Īfter going out for a run on Sunday morning, Terry posted a photo on Instagram of the book he intended to enjoy that afternoon along with a cup of a tea and a couple of hard-earned biscuits.
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