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“Short” week for Como who leave for the trip to Naples tomorrow (the game will be played in advance on Friday evening at 6.30pm). Fabregas’ team is fresh from the successes in Bergamo and on Sunday against Verona. Today the words of the Spanish coach on the eve of the away match in Campania: “It will be a very difficult match, we will go to Naples without fear and with the same spirit as always, playing our game and we will try to put them in difficulty. There is no doubt that if we want to win we will have to play a great match. It will be a great test for us. Napoli is the best team in the championship with many players who won the scudetto two years ago and a coach on the bench, Antonio Conte, who is among the best of the last few years. ten, fifteen years. We are aware of their quality and I think it is the best team we have seen so far with a recognizable game, clear ideas and after the Verona match they found a lot of solidity.”
Players unavailable?
“Only Cerri will be missing as he hasn’t recovered, the others are all fine.”
After the latest victories against Atalanta and Verona there is a lot of euphoria around the team. Here is Mr. Fabgregas’ thoughts on this matter.
“At the moment there is perhaps too much euphoria and this is something that is not good. It’s normal but I don’t like it, we have to stay focused and continue working as always with our mentality. I think it’s the head that makes a team truly strong and Mr. Conte is the best in this respect.”
Precisely regarding Mr. Conte, who coached him during his time at Chelsea, here is what the coach from Como says:
“He is definitely one of the best coaches I’ve had and I have the utmost respect for him. At Chelsea he taught me many things and also a new mentality. It was very important in my growth as a footballer. I have excellent memories.”
In recent matches we have seen Como on the pitch from the start with a well-defined set-up.
“I have a lot of faith in my boys, even those who play less. The championship is long and we will need everyone. The boys are working hard and it’s a source of peace of mind for me. I believe that when a player is well it is important to give him continuity.”
After great performances Nico Paz has been called up to Argentina and Cutrone could be called up by Spalletti.
“We need to be very careful, Nico is 20 years old and young, certainly if the call from the Argentine national team were to arrive it certainly wouldn’t be a problem for us. He still has a lot of room for growth and must think about working. Cutrone is a fundamental player for us. I met Mr. Spalletti and we talked, I think that if he continues to play as he has done so far he could have a chance of being called up.”