Como President Suwarso: We Want to Play Like Barcelona

Como president Mirwan Suwarso said the club takes Barcelona as its model in terms of playing philosophy, and follows the Brighton and Brentford model in player recruitment. In an exclusive interview with TNT Sports commentator Adam Summerton, he stressed that the foundation of the club is its style of play.

Suwarso said they aim to play a possession-based football built on controlling the ball and pressing high. He added that they also try to find undervalued players and bring them into the team.

The interview was given a few days after Como beat Lens 9-1. That win was recorded as the biggest victory by an Italian club in Champions League history. The Hartono brothers bought the club in Serie D seven years ago. Cesc Fabregas joined the club as a player in 2022 and later took Como into the Champions League as head coach.

Como are currently fourth in Serie A with 23 points. If they win on Sunday at the San Siro, they could overtake champions Inter.

Suwarso said he believes Serie A can close the gap with the Premier League. Pointing to the product cycle, which changes over time, Suwarso argued that what appears in the Italian media does not fully reflect the reality. He said the ideas Como have developed are currently offered as a service or product to 27 clubs.