Cesc Fabregas held his pre-match press convention forward of Sunday’s essential Serie A conflict with Roma, and the Como head coach was in characteristically considerate and candid temper, concerning tactical philosophy, squad choice and the exceptional place his aspect discover themselves in with ten video games remaining.
Como head into the weekend sitting fourth in Serie A, and the importance of that isn’t misplaced on anybody, besides, apparently, Fabregas himself.
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When requested whether or not he thinks about his aspect’s Champions League place, his response was characteristically grounded, with .
“If we get there, nice, if we don’t, we proceed to construct. I might get indignant if my gamers talked about Champions League proper now. Not due to the topic itself, however as a result of it’s not the second. If it doesn’t occur, what are we, failures?”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907, seems on previous to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Fabregas: ‘Roma improved greater than anybody in January’
On Roma, Fabregas was respectful however assured.
“That they had a unprecedented switch window, they’ve raised their stage greater than anybody. We want the proper sport,” he mentioned.
“Like after we received at Napoli or in opposition to Juventus. We should play our approach, after which the pitch will converse.”
He dismissed the suggestion that the match was a must-win, describing it merely as “yet one more essential sport” fairly than a defining second.
Tactically, Fabregas provided an attention-grabbing perception into how he views ‘s growth.
Requested about doubtlessly deploying the Argentine in a deeper midfield function, the Como coach was agency.
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“Not but. He’s a trequartista, instinctive. In a deep function you want a particular approach of studying the sport, of analysing conditions. That’s not Nico but. He’s not Perrone or Baturina.”
He was equally direct when requested about Sergi Roberto doubtlessly changing the injured Perrone, utilizing an sudden reference level to make his level.
“You suppose Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis at all times construct from the again? They don’t. Generally the opponent presses you, typically you don’t have a Busquets or a Piqué. When a coach doesn’t belief his first section, you have to work onerous and construct that belief as a substitute.”
Perrone himself skilled individually and is predicted to rejoin the group on Saturday, together with his availability for Sunday nonetheless to be confirmed.