CESC FABREGAS has revealed that drawing with Tottenham in the Battle of the Bridge was like winning a trophy.
The Blues came from two goals down to draw the May 2016 fixture 2-2, ensuring Tottenham could not win the league and handing the title to Leicester City.
And for Arsenal and Chelsea icon Fabregas it was a brilliant moment he will not forget.
Prior to the game kicking off the Spaniard revealed on TV he was determined to keep Tottenham from winning the league, and said he was accused of trying to provoke Spurs’ players.
In his column for The Telegraph, Fabregas wrote: “Winning a derby can feel close to winning a trophy and it was like this when I won the Battle of the Bridge with Chelsea.
“I had been on television not long before the game and said that I did not want Tottenham to win the league, which I know upset their supporters and probably their players.
“Sometimes as players you have to be so politically correct and speak like a politician, but I was just being honest and speaking my true feelings.
“I did not think I went over the top because I think people know that I don’t want Spurs winning the title, ever.
“Even though we had not won the game, drawing and stopping Tottenham winning the title felt similar to a trophy and I remember I went out to celebrate after the game, like I would have if we had just won the league or a cup. It was just one of those moments you wanted to enjoy.”
Anti-Tottenham sentiment runs deep at Chelsea, and former captain John Terry made that clear to the squad.
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Fabregas shared how the former centre-back delivered a speech before his final game, warning his team-mates to never let Tottenham overtake Chelsea or become better than the Blues.
Fabregas took that warning on board and seemingly still holds the draw in the Battle of the Bridge as one of his best footballing memories.
He won five trophies during his spell at Chelsea, including the League Cup, FA Cup, Europa League and the Premier League, on two occasions.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
