4 Premier League stars who have played under both Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City host Jose Mourinho's Manchester United on Sunday
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City host Jose Mourinho's Manchester United on Sunday

#2 Cesc Fabregas

Fabregas was bought by Mourinho when he was with Chelsea in 2014
Fabregas was bought by Mourinho when he was with Chelsea in 2014

Cesc Fabregas, a La Masia youth product started his professional career in the Premier League with Arsenal. After spending eight seasons with the Gunners, he went on to play for Barcelona and Chelsea as well.

He was brought back to Camp Nou by Pep Guardiola in 2011 for €29 million. He carved a place for himself in the Barcelona midfield that already had players like Iniesta, Xavi and Busquets all in their prime.

After spending three successful seasons with his childhood club, he agreed to move back to England this time with Jose Mourinho's Chelsea in 2014. He had an instant impact at the Stamford Bridge, winning the league in his first season there and also grabbing the top assist-provider award for that campaign.

The Spaniard was an outstanding midfielder under both the managers, but his spell with Mourinho could be considered as the more fruitful one.

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