Cesc Fabregas hails Como players before Champions League debut: “They’re legends forever”

Cesc Fabregas hails Como players before Champions League debut: “They’re legends forever” Serie A side Como open their Champions League campaign tomorrow as they lock horns with the competition’s regulars in RB Leipzig. Cesc Fabregas has now opened up about his thoughts regarding the occasion. The lakeside club have started their league season quite well. They are unbeaten so far, winning two and drawing the opening tie against Udinese. They have also beaten Napoli, which is a feather in their cap. Fabregas spoke to the press ahead of the historic Champions League night. He made it clear that the players of his side are already legends and what they have already achieved is special. He said – via CM: “ I’ve chosen who will play. From my perspective, we all deserve it and we all have to earn it every day. What the boys did last year is history, they’re legends forever.” He also urged his players to move forward and prove themselves in the Champions League. “But three or four months have already passed, there are other opportunities and other players. That’s the past, if we stay the same, we’ll stop. And we want to grow, improve, and always take steps forward.” “There will be many players from last year on the pitch tomorrow, others won’t. But the important thing is that those who come on the pitch contribute. In every match, those who deserve to play are better than the others at that moment.” He made it clear that the players need to go into the Leipzig game believing they can win. “I hope it’s a game where the guys go onto the pitch thinking they can win, like we’ve done since I arrived in Serie B. Our responsibility is to go into every game and do our best, which is to win. That has to be our mentality.” “I hope the team thinks it’s a football match like any other and that the emotions are only about today. The goal is to think about today, not tomorrow. Serie A gives you more in a season, but tomorrow Leipzig come here, who are very strong and are used to these situations. We need to have character.” Como’s path towards a possible Round of 16 qualification is unlikely to be easy. They face both Manchester United and Barcelona but they will be up for the challenge. Kaustubh Pandey – GIFN