Cesc Fabregas reassures Como ‘will play for victory’ against Inter at San Siro and identifies the opposing team’s ‘engine’, as well as areas where Nico Paz needs to improve.
Kick-off will be at San Siro at 17:00 GMT.
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TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 24: Jayden Addai (L) of Como 1907 celebrates with teammate Nico Paz (R) after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Torino FC and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on November 24, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
The extent of Como’s improvement this season is evident in the fact that there are just three points separating them from Inter this weekend, so a win would allow them to catch up with the Scudetto contenders.
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They are unbeaten in 11 rounds of Serie A and Ivan Smolcic is back from suspension, but Sergi Roberto and Edoardo Goldaniga are still out of action.
Fabregas has no fear against Inter
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Cesc Fabregas, manager of Como 1907, reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Como 1907 at Artemio Franchi on September 21, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
“It’s an important match for us, which is part of a process of growing maturity and culture. One day we want to be involved in matches like this consistently, so that means using our mentality, coming here to play for victory, because that’s the only way to grow,” Fabregas told DAZN Italia.
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“There are things we keep consistent in every game. Obviously we are against top opponents and in a strong atmosphere, but it’s about mentality, I want my guys to express everything they do in training, whatever the environment.
“We always try to attack hard, in any game.”
Como demolished Torino 5-1 a few weeks ago and they too played with a three-man defence, so will there be a similar tactical approach against Inter?
“It is very important to put pressure on their best players who start the moves, like Calhanoglu, Bastoni and Dimarco. The first thing I try to identify when facing an opponent is who is the driving force of the team. We try to mark this number out of the game.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Cesc Fabregas manager of Como 1907 and Jayden Addai of Como 1907 celebrate victory after during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Como 1907 at Artemio Franchi on September 21, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
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Inter had wanted both coach Fabregas and star striker Nico Paz over the summer, but Como were not even prepared to discuss the loss of either. The Argentine has done much better at home than away, so is performing in these venues the next step in his progression?
“Nico Paz has been working so well for almost a year and a half, he wants to play regularly in atmospheres like this during his career, so we hope this is an opportunity for him to do well,” concluded the coach.
