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Como Widens Home Pitch at Fabregas’s Request Before Milan Visit

Fabregas says the extra metre helps his wide players beat the press.

Overview

  • Serie A approved the change after inspecting the Sinigaglia, taking the width from 65 to 66 metres while keeping the 105-metre length.
  • Fabregas cited a need to exploit wingers and to escape the first line of pressure as the tactical reason for the adjustment.
  • Recent investments in wide attackers, including Diao, Jesus Rodriguez, Addai, Kuhn and Baturina, align with the shift in pitch dimensions.
  • Como have not lost at home in this Serie A season, and Milan are set to visit with a reported unbeaten away record.
  • The coach indicated he aims to widen the field further next season, which remains within the league’s 68-metre maximum.