Overview
- Cesc Fàbregas told reporters on Friday that he has never thought about leaving Como and that thinking about departure would signal the end of his work at the club.
- The comments came three days after Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League, a result that has sharply raised Fàbregas’s profile and triggered renewed links to bigger jobs.
- Fàbregas praised Sassuolo coach Alberto Aquilani’s ideas and career while rejecting the notion that Aquilani is being positioned as his successor despite positive words from club president Mirwan Suwarso.
- He singled out defender Nico Paz for his mentality and steady development and said Como will be without Assane Diao and Moise Kean for Saturday’s match, with Martin Liberali also unlikely to play.
- Having taken Como from the lower leagues to Serie A and the Champions League, Fàbregas stressed his long-term project with sporting director Ludi and gave no indication of any immediate contract change.