Fabregas Accepts Tactical Risk After Como's 3-1 Win in Florence
Speaking in a post-match press conference at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Cesc Fabregas reflected on Como’s 3-1 away victory over Fiorentina. The result moved the club into fourth place in the Serie A standings through seven matches, driven by goals from Mattia Liberali, Nico Paz, and Tasos Douvikas.
The Como head coach used his media address to assess the strategic trade-offs inherent to his high-line tactical framework, acknowledging that proactive football carries inescapable defensive vulnerabilities.
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coachFabregas Weighs Risk and Reward After Como Defeat Fiorentina
When asked to evaluate his defensive setup and how the side limited direct threats down the pitch compared to recent league fixtures, Fabregas highlighted the natural balance between control and exposure.
“We suffered from balls in behind the defence against Frosinone, but it’s not just us who have had that. We suffered less in terms of depth today, we played a very complete game. There are risks when you play the way we do. There’s no such thing as perfect tactics: Spain, Barcelona, PSG, Bayern, everyone tinkers to their opponents and might still concede.”
The manager’s analysis points to an intentional decision to prioritize proactive possession and territorial control over reactive low-block defending. By pressing high and managing defensive depth more effectively in Florence, Como restricted Fiorentina‘s direct routes through the central corridor, though Fabregas maintains that no tactical iteration eliminates defensive concessions entirely across a top-flight campaign.
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clubFabregas Gives Injury Update on Trevoh Chalobah
When pressed on the early substitution of Trevoh Chalobah, who was forced off during the opening half, Fabregas delivered a initial physical assessment regarding the defender’s condition.
“I think Chalobah came off in time, but Diao said the same thing, so we’ll see tomorrow.”
Losing Chalobah early presents immediate selection considerations for Como’s back line ahead of upcoming fixtures. A swift withdrawal may limit muscle damage, but any prolonged absence will test squad depth across the central defensive rotation.
Fabregas Outlines In-Game Adjustments With Lucas Da Cunha
Questioned about shifting Lucas Da Cunha into an advanced midfield role late in the contest, Fabregas detailed the match-state logic that governed his closing personnel choices.
“In the end, it’s the attitude towards the game that counts, despite the difference in characteristics we have with our players. At the moment, Fiorentina are suffering without the ball, so we wanted to keep it and I chose to keep him, Caqueret, Milla and Perrone together.”
By pairing Da Cunha alongside Maxence Caqueret, Luis Milla, and Maximo Perrone, Fabregas constructed a fluid, ball-dominant central unit intended to starve the opponent of possession. This midfield consolidation allowed Como to dictate the closing tempo, secure three points on the road, and reinforce their position near the top of the Serie A standings.