Fabregas: I Never Considered Leaving Como

Como head coach Cesc Fabregas said he has never considered leaving the club. The Spaniard was speaking after being asked whether Sassuolo head coach Alberto Aquilani could one day succeed him.

Fabregas recalled that after guiding Como to promotion and into the Champions League, he was linked with big clubs such as Inter and Bayer Leverkusen. Despite this, he said he has continued in his role. He added that if he had started thinking about leaving, it could have been the end for him here.

He also spoke positively about Aquilani, saying his approach to football is very similar to his own. The two coaches first met when they worked together at Pisa in Serie B. Fabregas explained that Aquilani asked for Rispoli when he was at Catanzaro, and that the transfer eased his mind.

Fabregas also noted that Nico Paz has not been left out of the squad. He said the young player has a strong mentality and has improved greatly during the more than two years they have worked together. He also gave an update that Assane Diao and Moise Kean will not be available on Saturday, and that Kean could return on Tuesday, though this is not guaranteed.