Fábregas Warns Como Ahead of Verona Vs Como Trip
Cesc Fábregas has put the pressure on Como before verona vs como, warning that the trip to already-relegated Hellas Verona will not be easy. Como go into Serie A matchday 36 in sixth place, three points behind fourth-place Juventus, with only one win from their last five matches.
Fábregas and Verona
The Como coach said his side need hunger for goals and a proactive approach if they want to leave Verona with points. He also drew attention to the way Verona handled Juventus last weekend, when Paolo Sammarco’s team sat in a low block, broke on the counter and came away with a 1-1 draw.
“Salieron a la contra con un bloque bajo contra la Juventus y luego defendieron el resto del partido. Debemos estar preparados para un partido similar,” Fábregas said. He added: “Hoy, lo más difícil es marcarle a un bloque bajo. Tenemos que tener hambre de gol, ser proactivos y no saltar al campo pensando que será fácil.”
Cassano and Como
Fábregas also opened the door to Riccardo Cassano joining the squad for the weekend trip. The 16-year-old trained with Como last week, and the coach said he understands the style the club wants to play.
“No puedo decir que esté listo, pero entiende el tipo de fútbol que queremos jugar aquí,” Fábregas said. He followed that with a stronger endorsement: “Estoy muy contento. Cuando usamos a todos estos jugadores, parece que generamos valor. Si es posible, Cassano vendrá con nosotros.”
“Ya entrenó con nosotros la semana pasada y me gustó mucho. Me dejó muy buenas sensaciones. Si puedo llevármelo, lo haré. Muchos jóvenes entrenan con nosotros entre semana, pero cuando vemos a uno que destaca, estamos abiertos,” he added.
Verona’s recent edge
Verona arrive after Bowie scored their opening goal in the 1-1 draw with Juventus, and the Scottish player has three goals since joining from Hibernian in January. He has scored two of Verona’s last seven Serie A goals, a reminder that even a relegated side can still punish opponents when chances fall their way.
Como have reasons to be cautious beyond Verona’s latest result. Paz has scored four away goals in seven Serie A matches in 2026, and he has five goals from outside the area, tied with Kylian Mbappé. Verona have not beaten Como in their last eight Serie A meetings, with their last win in December 1986, and Como are unbeaten in their last three away matches against them as they chase their first top-flight league double over Verona.
For Como, the task is straightforward on paper and awkward on the pitch: protect sixth place, keep contact with Juventus and avoid dropping points against a side that has already gone down but has still shown enough resistance to draw with a top team. Fábregas has already framed the demand — the visitors need to start fast, stay alert against Verona’s block and turn a fragile league position into a result.
