Nico Paz: ‘I’ll never forget Man United, We have to play every game as if it’s our last’

Nico Paz: ‘I’ll never forget Man United, We have to play every game as if it’s our last’ Nico Paz has no doubts that his performance against Manchester United was one of the greatest games of his career after providing a brace and an assist in a 4-1 hammering in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, and has implored his Como teammates to continue treating every game ‘as if it’s our last’. Paz was the Football Italia player of the match after a majestic display against three-time Champions Manchester United at the Stadio Sinigaglia in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday night. ITALY – OCTOBER 21: Nico Paz of Como 1907 celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Como 1907 and Manchester United at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 21, 2026 inItaly. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) He opened the scoring after two minutes, provided the assist for Tasos Douvikas for 2-0 and went alone after winning the ball on the right flank to send Como 3-0 up just shy of the hour mark. Goals from Jacobo Ramon and Joshua Zirkzee followed. You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. Paz speaks after MOTM performance against Manchester United “That was one of the most beautiful games of my career, I’ll never forget it,” Paz told Sky Sport Italia in his post-match interview after the full-time whistle. OCTOBER 21: Nico Paz of Como 1907 celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Como 1907 and Manchester United at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 21, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “It’s more than what I had dreamed of, we played an incredible game. We have to continue like this, but this was an historic night for everyone from Como. “We have to carry on like this, not thinking about where we can go, but to take on every game as if it’s our last.” And what about that peach of a strike to send Como into an early lead? “I just saw the space and shot. I’m happy to experience nights like these in front of my family.”