Osian Roberts has now stated that he thinks one former Chelsea player has all the tools to become an extremely successful manager in the game.
He told The Sun that he believes the former Blue currently working as an assistant under him will go on to be a great boss himself.
Currently managing in Serie B, Roberts is partly responsible for the careers of some of the top coaches in the game right now.
This includes the likes of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal and Strasbourg manager Patrick Vieira, however the list could soon be added to by a Chelsea name.
Fabregas going into management
Cesc Fabregas is currently working as the assistant manager for Serie B side Como, who are within touching distance of the automatic promotion places to the top division.
Fabregas has joined a growing list of players who were successful on the pitch in trying to become stars off it.
The likes of Frank Lampard have already ventured into this world a number of times, including two stints now in charge at Stamford Bridge.
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Roberts has tipped Fabregas to go to the top of the game, sharing just how important he has been as an assistant this season.
Fabregas tipped to become great manager
He said: “I have worked with and mentored a few bright young coaches, Mikel, Patrick, Thierry, Pep Lijnders.
“But Cesc is certainly in the top category. He wants to be a head coach in the future.
“This is the perfect scenario for him as he only finished playing last summer but he gets the opportunity to coach and present as an assistant manager.
“He was a top quality player but he is also intelligent. He’s a very impressive young man, serious about his work and improving as much as he can.
“And he has been key for me. He played in the league last season so he knows all the teams, stadiums, opposition and knows our dressing room. He has been a big help.”
With the managerial merry-go round never too far away from West London, it will be interesting to track Fabregas’ career as a boss to see if it does end up here one day.
He would likely start off as a popular figure before anything happens, which can perhaps not be said for current boss Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentine is skating on thin ice at the helm right now, with many supporters already losing faith in the project he is overseeing.
