Fabregas Elevates Como’s Ambitions in Serie A

omidbasir- After successfully leading Como to Serie A safety last season, Cesc Fabregas is now propelling the team towards European competition. Currently positioned sixth in the league, Fabregas has instilled an attractive style of play. Over the past year, he has been linked with his former clubs Chelsea, AC Milan, and Inter Milan, but he remains dedicated to Como for the moment.

Pepe Reina, a former teammate from the Spain national team who played for Como last season, praised the 38-year-old’s “highly qualified” coaching abilities. In September, he remarked, “He’s a well-rounded coach with a deep understanding of football and an uncommon curiosity. He watches countless matches to continually seek new insights. His professionalism and passion, along with his highly qualified staff, are commendable.”

During his tenure at Como, Fabregas has garnered a reputation for being vocal when things do not go as planned, expressing discontent with certain playing styles. Former Monza coach Alessandro Nesta recounted an incident in which Fabregas criticized his tactics following a match last season. Nesta commented to DAZN, “There are many types of football, and the one who wins is right, whether you like it or not. The coach (AC Milan’s Massimiliano Allegri) has been successful. Last year, after a draw against my Monza, Fabregas approached me to express his displeasure regarding our man-to-man defense. He has previously shown frustration with the Italian catenaccio style. There always seems to be something.”

He concluded with a sardonic suggestion: “Perhaps it would be best for him to send us Italian coaches a fax after his university lectures, explaining how we are allowed to play football to finally satisfy him.”

Despite being relatively new to management, Fabregas is carving out a name for himself after a celebrated playing career. When questioned about the rumors linking him to Milan, he smiled but reiterated his contentment at Como. Last May, he stated, “Journalists often know more than I do. I am quite calm, and as I mentioned last week, I cannot comment on anything because there is nothing to report. Meanwhile, I will continue to work with the same energy and strength as always. If any news arises, I will inform you immediately. But for now, there is nothing.”

Fabregas’ Como side will return to Serie A action on Tuesday against the league’s bottom team, Pisa. Currently, Como is just three points behind fourth-placed Juventus and has a game in hand, presenting an opportunity to leapfrog both Roma and Juventus into fourth place this week.