Fabregas: I underestimated Matic, we made changes at Como
Como head coach Cesc Fabregas said the change he made at half-time in the Sassuolo match targeted his former Chelsea teammate Nemanja Matic. The team earned a 2-0 win, their second good result in a row in Serie A.
Como beat Sassuolo 2-0 in Serie A, a solid performance after the night they defeated Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League. The team finished the first half 0-0 and made three changes at half-time that changed the game.
Fabregas explained that the changes were made specifically to stop Matic. The head coach said that in the match against Sassuolo last season they had underestimated Matic's quality. Speaking to DAZN Italia, Fabregas stressed that Matic had to be kept under constant pressure throughout the match.
The embrace between the two former teammates after the final whistle drew attention. Fabregas reportedly told Matic, "We had to press you, otherwise you would have run the game," and Matic replied, "Remember that you played your best football with me."
Despite the wide rotation in his squad, Fabregas said he was pleased that Tasos Douvikas scored two goals. He said it is not possible to play at full tempo in every match, but for the team to find that energy, the coaching staff must trust all the players.
Como will play away at Torino next Tuesday evening.
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