Cesc Fabregas congratulated Como for displaying ‘maturity’ as they fought again from an early and sustain the stress for a Champions League spot.
That they had initially been shocked on dwelling turf by the Lecce change of system to 3-5-2, in addition to the Lassana Coulibaly free header.
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Nevertheless, the Lariani had turned the sport round by half-time due to Tasos Douvikas, Jesus Rodriguez and Marc Oliver Kempf targets.
Fabregas sees Como step as much as subsequent degree
COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas appears o throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and US Lecce at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“These are three essential factors for us, we present consistency after the sturdy performances towards Milan and Juventus,”
“I need to congratulate the staff for his or her maturity. It is a sturdy squad that may ship in the long term.”
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Como are under no circumstances a shock at this level, regardless of the actual fact they solely earned promotion into Serie A in 2024.
“It is a journey, there can be ups and downs. We are attempting to create a way of continuity of success, the extra we play collectively, the higher we get. It is a staff that continues to enhance.
“I instructed the lads, I’m calm, as a result of I do know you’ll be able to recognise your errors and lift the bar. That is an clever group of gamers, after they get one thing incorrect as soon as, they don’t do it once more.”
COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Anastasios Douvikas of Como 1907 celebrates together with his team-mate after scoring their staff’s first aim throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and US Lecce at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Fabregas admits he was additionally taken unexpectedly going into this sport, as Lecce coach Eusebio Di Francesco pulled the rug out from below him.
“It was not a easy match in any respect. Lecce at all times play the identical manner, however right this moment that they had three centre-backs, which they by no means do. We had ready for a four-man defence, however we received it down the left, the place they have been gradual to cowl the hole and have been left one on one. We had the fitting urgent and transition timing.”
COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas points directions to his participant Anastasios Douvikas of Como 1907 throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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There was extra excellent news for Como within the remaining minutes, as Assane Diao made his comeback after knee surgical procedure, however Alvaro Morata and Kempf had knocks.
“Diao did in a couple of minutes what we had been lacking a lot in current months, so we hope he can get again to full health quickly. Kempf has a little bit drawback together with his hip, we have to consider it, however nothing critical,” concluded Fabregas.
Now they put together for Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg towards Inter.