Fabregas Concedes Inter Are Europe's Best After 2-0 Defeat
Speaking to broadcast crews at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza following Sunday’s fixture, Como manager Cesc Fabregas addressed his side’s 2-0 defeat in Serie A. Early goals from Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram inside the opening twenty minutes decided the contest on November 8, 2026.
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Prompted by DAZN about his initial assessment of the performance, Fabregas delivered a direct appraisal of his team’s opening display.
Cesc Fabregas
coach“We didn’t start the game well, we made a few mistakes and we weren’t confident,” Fabregas told DAZN while assessing his own side’s performance. “We have to congratulate Inter, who played much better than us. We’re on a different journey than what we’re used to, playing every three games. We have to thank the boys for what they have given us so far. Inter deserved the victory, we have to shake their hands and move on. The demands are always rising and we have to continue like that. I’m not looking for any excuses, this is what football is like and a coach has to adapt. My responsibility is to look for solutions.”
The manager acknowledged the physical and mental hurdles of managing a congested fixture list in the Italian top flight. Rather than deflecting blame onto external factors, the coaching staff focused immediately on internal tactical adaptations required for the remainder of the campaign.
Cesc Fabregas Identifies Inter Milan Transition Threat and Tactical Discipline
Expanding on the tactical vulnerabilities exposed during the match, Fabregas highlighted Inter’s proficiency in breaking lines and managing match rhythms.
“We only had two central players, so I tried to help by bringing Smolcic in. The way we lost hurts, with those balls that we gave away too cheaply. That makes you lose confidence because Inter are very strong in transition, the strongest in Europe.”
Structural adjustments, including the defensive introduction of Smolcic, failed to stem the tide as cheap turnovers invited lethal counter-attacks from the hosts. Fabregas further noted that the Nerazzurri executed 13 tactical fouls without receiving a single booking, exploiting a level of procedural savvy that underscores Como’s current developmental stage in the division.
DAZN provided the broadcast platform for these post-match comments from Milan.