Cesc Fabregas says that it’s ‘troublesome to not fall in love’ with Como and their proficient group of younger gamers after shifting three factors away from Juventus within the Champions League positions due to their a on Sunday.
Como swept away their relegation-threatened opposition in Serie A on Sunday night due to targets from Assane Diao, Anastasios Douvikas, Martin Baturina, Nico Paz and Maxi Perrone.
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They now head into the worldwide break in fourth place with a three-point buffer between themselves and Juventus in fifth. Roma are in sixth and can play afterward Sunday night.
Fabregas reacts to Como 5-0 Pisa: ‘An essential victory’
Fabregas insists that Sunday’s victory was significantly particular, not due to the implications on the Champions League race, however to honour the membership’s late co-owner Michael Bambang Hartono, who died final week.
“In the present day was an essential victory as a result of we misplaced an essential particular person within the Como World,” Fabregas instructed DAZN after full-time (through ).
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“In the present day we ship an enormous hug to the Hartono household. It’s due to them that all of us get to dwell like this. In the present day’s victory is extra essential on this respect.”
Fabregas insists that he was not anticipating such a dominant scoreline from his facet earlier than kick-off.
“We instructed ourselves over the previous few days that this is able to be a troublesome recreation. We attacked the area effectively for the primary two targets. The staff was clever, it’s one other expertise for his or her progress.
“Now there’s a little bit of time to relaxation. Let’s see how Jesus and Ramon are doing, however for us, it’s a supply of pleasure to see them get known as up for his or her nationwide groups.”
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Fabregas was additionally requested in regards to the feeling within the metropolis of Como because the staff creep nearer to securing their first ever spot within the Champions League.
“We absorb an exquisite environment, the supporters are happy. All of us need extra, however we’re having fun with the journey. Six or seven years in the past, we have been a provincial staff in Serie D, now we’re making actual progress.
“It’s troublesome to not fall in love with these younger gamers. We’re reaching what we got down to do two years in the past. We all know the place we need to get to and the way we need to get there, which is prime for me.”
COMO, ITALY – MARCH 22: Assane Diao of Como 1907 celebrates together with his team-mate Nico Paz after scoring their staff’s first purpose through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Pisa SC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 22, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Fabregas was additionally requested in regards to the situation of Jesus Rodriguez, who was pressured off with a knee situation through the first half in opposition to Pisa.
“He took two blows, one firstly and one other after 25 minutes. He couldn’t proceed. He’s an explosive participant and that circumstances him quite a bit as effectively. It’s a disgrace, as a result of it was a recreation suited to his traits. However that’s soccer and we’ve got to look forwards.”