Cesc Fabregas, coach of Como, spoke in a press conference ahead of tomorrow’s match against Milan.
Here's what he said on the awaited fixture:
"Milan has changed a few things, it's true, especially with the change of coach. In my opinion, they will be even more aggressive. They remain a great team. They will press us and try to move the ball forward quickly, but we will be ready and will play our game. Now they are a team that attacks more with the forwards and plays with a 4-3-3. Conceiçao? I don't remember facing him, but I do remember his Porto very well—it was a really strong team and very enjoyable to watch," as relayed via lariosport.it.
On unavailable players aganst Milan, Fabregas said:
"Alberto Moreno, who has a problem with his hamstring, will return for the Atalanta match. Perrone has trained with us and will be called up, but he’s lacking a bit of match rhythm. He definitely won’t start, but if needed, I think he can play for about 15 minutes. Sergi Roberto will be out. He trained with us in Marbella, but he doesn’t feel ready. I hope to have him available for Atalanta."
On new signing Maxence Caqueret:
"He’s an excellent player with great quality. I see him playing in front of the defense. He’s similar to Perrone but has better ball control. They could even play together, he can play with anyone. I’m not sure if he will start tomorrow, as he trained with us only yesterday, but if he starts, it won’t be an issue. I’ll speak to him today and make a decision."
Fabregas on his starlet, Nico Paz:
"He was really lucky. Gigot’s tackle was very hard, although I don’t think it was intentional. He even sent him a private apology message. His ankle was very swollen, but I believe he will be with us tomorrow. Now he needs to grow and toughen up, realizing that sometimes you can play through a bit of pain. He texted me ten minutes ago, he wants to be there, and I’ll call him up."
On Assane Diao's debut, Fabregas commented:
"He didn’t exactly play in his role against Lazio, but I’m satisfied with his performance. He will be a great help to us. He might start tomorrow."
On Como’s tactical setup:
"We don’t have many options. The way we played against Inter in Milan could be one possibility."
