Cesc Fabregas offers some clues as to his new tactical strategy when Como host Inter tonight and divulges he hopes to ‘go on’ concepts he picked up watching Actual Madrid, Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
It kicks off on the Stadio Sinigaglia at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
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The stress is on the Lariani now, as after their run of 5 straight wins was ended by a 0-0 draw with Udinese, Juventus have briefly leapfrogged them into fourth with a victory away to Atalanta.
Fabregas desires an formidable Como strategy
COMO, ITALY – MARCH 03: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas points directions to his gamers Anastasios Douvikas and Martin Baturina in the course of the Coppa Italia match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 03, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“The lads proved to me that that they had braveness, character, focus, so I’m very proud as a coach, as a result of probably the most tough factor is to persuade the gamers, they usually have given me their all,”
“In soccer, one crew wins and the opposite loses, all you are able to do is give every thing you’ve acquired, they usually make me proud.”
, and that 0-0 draw left it large open going into the second leg on April 21.
Whereas Fabregas normally opts for Nico Paz as a False 9 within the massive video games, he goes all-attack right here with Tasos Douvikas, Martin Baturina, Nico Paz and Assane Diao collectively.
COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas points directions to his participant Anastasios Douvikas of Como 1907 in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“Each sport is totally different, I feel that we’re at a stage of the season the place a younger crew with many gamers of their first season nonetheless have rather a lot to study. We picked up lots of confidence, know one another a lot better, have sure dynamics drilled in now,” mentioned Fabregas.
“Within the Coppa Italia over two legs, the primary match is all the time a little bit totally different with a watch on the total 180 minutes, whereas tonight it’s a one-off Serie A sport, considered one of 38 in whole, and we can’t look past that.
“We all the time took it one sport at a time this season in Serie A, our id has all the time been to be attacking. Sergi Roberto brings expertise and solidity to midfield, and we even have a distinct position for Diao that you will notice when the sport begins.
“We have to have devastating confidence on the ball to tackle a crew that dominates most video games, we’ll see then by halftime whether or not we need to make a change or not.”
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Mergim Vojvoda of Como 1907 celebrates the opening aim with head coach Francesc Fabregas Soler in the course of the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Como 1907 at on February 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
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Fabregas was on the Bernabeu earlier this week to observe Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich play within the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. Did he decide up any suggestions?
“I’m seeing lots of matches recently, I went to Atalanta-Bayern Munich and Arsenal-Bayer Leverkusen too, as a result of I prefer to see these prime quality gamers stay. Simply the primary contact, the management, how they play when pressed, these are the degrees I’d like to see my groups play at at some point. It helps me perceive numerous dynamics, I like to see the concepts of those coaches, and hope to go a few of these on to my younger gamers.”
Jacobo Ramon and Jesus Rodriguez are each again within the squad after damage issues, so Jayden Addai stays the one absentee.