July 01, (THEWILL) – Lionel Messi has expressed his admiration for former Spain international, Cesc Fabregas, who announced his retirement from professional football on Saturday.
Fabregas, who played alongside Messi during their time at Barcelona, decided to hang up his boots and will now embark on a coaching career, taking charge of the reserve sides at Como 1907. The duo shared a successful partnership on the pitch, featuring in 123 matches for Barcelona, where they combined to score 26 goals.
Taking to Instagram, Messi took the opportunity to pay tribute to his former teammate. In a heartfelt message, he wrote: “You already know all the good things we think of, both you and your family, @cescf4bregas. You are a crack and we are going to continue spending many moments together, we love you very much and we wish you all the best in your new stage friend!!! Big hug.”
Messi’s words clearly reflected the mutual respect and fondness shared between the two football stars. Fabregas’s retirement marks the end of an illustrious playing career, during which he made significant contributions to clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona.
As he steps into a coaching role, his experience and expertise gained over the years are expected to benefit Como 1907 and its reserve sides. With Messi also continuing his journey in the world of football, there is a possibility of their paths crossing once again in the future, as they aim to create more cherished memories together.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
