He said: “The season is very long and Cesc has to know when he’s tired not to play the physical game as much.
“When you are young you like to touch the ball too many times.
“But he has to learn how to save his energy — then he can be the best player in the league.
“Aleksandr Hleb and Fabregas are good friends off the pitch which helps a lot. When you’re friends you understand each other well and like to play together.”