Fabregas: ‘Como learning from Arsenal, starting to see what we could become’

Fabregas: ‘Como learning from Arsenal, starting to see what we could become’ Cesc Fabregas insists Como’s victory over Parma was ‘an important response’ after the Champions League and he’s learning from Arsenal. ‘I’m starting to realise what we could become.’ The Lariani played their first home match of the Serie A season this evening, having been away for the opening three rounds so that the Stadio Sinigaglia could undergo renovation work to bring it up to UEFA code. They beat RB Leipzig 4-1 here in their historic first ever Champions League fixture on Thursday, and there were concerns about how Como would react to having their resources stretched. Fabregas impressed with Como response COMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como 1907, reacts during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Parma Calcio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “Several players were very tired, we made some changes, and I liked the way others came off the bench,” said Fabregas in his press conference. “This was an important response for the team, because it means I can rely on everyone. I am very happy with the performance. This is an important victory for me as a coach, because I am starting to realise what team we could become. “There were so many new dynamics to deal with this season. When you have 31 shots on goal and score only once, you know that the opponents will change something to shore up their defence, and that you risk conceding, which we eventually did.” ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Kaiki of Como 1907 is challenged by Sascha Britschgi of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Parma Calcio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Fabregas did get to see some new faces at work this evening, including the scorer of the second goal, Kaiki. “He has already played for the Brazil team, so he has a lot of quality and will help us a great deal. He really enjoys defending, and it showed today, he will slowly settle in to give what we are looking for in him. “In modern football, it is very important to have defenders who score goals. Arsenal won the Premier League largely with goals from defenders and on set plays. If we add this to our capabilities, then it’s an advantage.” COMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como 1907, looks on during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Parma Calcio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Although it was ‘only’ a Serie A match against Parma, Fabregas showed the kind of celebration at the final whistle to rival the one seen in the Champions League. “My celebration was over the importance of this game. It was important for me to see what happens in the minds of the players after a Champions League fixture,” he explained. “If we don’t have those 40 minutes at the right level, it becomes very difficult.” ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Como 1907 players pose for a team photograph before the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Parma Calcio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Moise Kean had his first start, taking over from Tasos Douvikas upfront after the transfer from Fiorentina. “Douvikas is not the same player now as when he first arrived, so the same will be true of Kean. This team asks different things to what he was accustomed to, so it takes time and hard work, but I am very pleased to have two great strikers,” concluded Fabregas.