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CESC FABREGAS'S PHILOSOPHY: COMO COACH PREFERS LOSS OVER 'PARKING THE BUS'
Despite the 4-0 defeat to Inter, Como coach Cesc Fabregas maintains his attacking philosophy, stating, "I'd rather lose like this than park the bus."
Cesc Fabregas maintains that despite the 4-0 score, he didn't see a big difference between Como and Inter. He added, I'd rather lose like this than park the bus with a 5-4-1.
Como, previously one of the league's top teams with the division's best defence, hadn't allowed more than one goal in a game until this match.
Inter came out strong, with goals from Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Carlos Augusto.
Fabregas is sticking with his vision for Como.
"Analysing this tough 4-0 loss is hard," Fabregas told DAZN Italia.
It's tough to explain, and people might disagree, but I didn't see a big difference between the teams tonight. I just saw a world-class attack.
When asked if he considered changing his approach against Inter's strong press, Fabregas said:
I thought about it, but I decided against it. I'm happy with that decision, even if it sounds crazy.
I think my team grew today. You don't often get that when you win, and everyone calls you a genius. You learn more from a big loss and appreciate things more.
Como got 60 points in the last 38 Serie A games, which is great! Como is on the right track. We lost to a really good team today.
You could defend with a packed defence, but I'd rather lose playing our way than do that.
Inter scored their second goal when Como had their best chances, which Tasos Douvikas and Alex Valle missed.
When we felt like we could score, their second goal was just sad for us, Fabregas said.
After their third goal, we gave up, which is normal with such a young team.
Before this weekend, Como was unbeaten in 11 Serie A games and only three points behind Inter. This loss at San Siro hurt their ambitions.
Fabregas still plans to stick to his philosophy.
Inter had three chances in the first 20 minutes, but not because our press was bad. It was from long balls. We won the ball back a lot, played with courage, and went at them.
It's like pressing high against Barcelona with Xavi, Iniesta, and Messi. They can beat that first press. I warned about that.
We need to learn to handle the frustration in those situations. I was close to Bastoni and Dimarco on the sidelines. They know the game inside and out, and I'm learning a lot as a coach.
Fabregas said he'll be back at San Siro to see Inter play Liverpool in the Champions League.
It's a tough loss, but Inter deserved it. They are a very strong team, and I'll be here watching them play Liverpool to keep learning. We'll keep our heads up and move forward.
TIRED OR TOUGH? THE CONFLICTING ITALIAN MEDIA REPORTS ON SCOTT MCTOMINAY’S PERFORMANCE
Scott McTominay and Napoli suffer Champions League elimination after a 3-2 home defeat to Chelsea's clinical Joao Pedro.
Scott McTominay had a rough night as Napoli crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday. The reigning Serie A champs missed out on a play-off spot after losing at home to Chelsea.
It was a wild night in the Champions League, and Napoli ended up as one of the biggest letdowns. Even with home advantage against Liam Rosenior's team, they only managed to finish 30th overall. Chelsea, on the other hand, walked away with sixth.
McTominay, along with Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund, couldn’t stop Napoli from falling 3-2 in Naples. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring, but Napoli hit back before halftime thanks to Antonio Vergara and Hojlund.
But after the break, Joao Pedro bagged a brace and sealed Napoli’s fate. The Italian press didn’t hold back in their reviews of McTominay’s performance.
Il Napolista gave McTominay a 6 out of 10. They liked his grit but pointed out he lost possession a few too many times in midfield. Still, they said he was a threat going forward—enough to give Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez something to worry about. But in the end, it just wasn’t enough for Conte’s side.
Il Messaggero also gave him a 6. They called his first half “average”, even though the game was played at a high level. After halftime, they thought he looked tired and didn’t live up to his usual standards.
Corriere dello Sport was a bit more generous with a 6.5. They praised his fighting spirit—classic Premier League style—and said he gave it everything he had. But as Serie A’s current MVP, expectations are high, and he just couldn’t find the goals Napoli needed.
Essere Partnopei matched that 6.5 rating. They praised his energy and said he was as active as ever, moving the ball well. Still, his efforts couldn’t keep Napoli from being knocked out.
Napoli Magazine skipped the ratings but said McTominay wasn’t at his best. He’s a key player for Conte and stayed committed, but it wasn’t enough to push Napoli into the next round.
"DON'T JUMP SHIP!" — ANTONIO CONTE’S EXPLOSIVE WARNING TO NAPOLI STARS AFTER JUVENTUS ROUT
Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund fail to fire as Juventus crush Napoli 3-0. Discover Conte’s defiant post-match reaction.
Napoli just fell nine points behind in the Serie A title chase after Scott McTominay and the rest of the squad took a heavy 3-0 loss against Juventus.
The defending champs barely put up a fight at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus looked sharp, closing the gap with Napoli to just a single point. Right now, Gli Azzurri sit fourth with 43 points, Juventus are right behind on 42, and Inter still lead the pack with 52. If Antonio Conte’s side wants to catch up, they’ve got a lot of work to do.
McTominay played the whole match for Napoli but couldn’t change the game. Frustration was obvious for the visitors. Rasmus Hojlund, on loan from Manchester United, struggled again and didn’t make much of a difference up front. While his parent club edged out Arsenal 3-2 in London, Hojlund missed two decent chances in Turin. He hasn’t scored for Napoli since late December.
Romelu Lukaku finally got back on the pitch after his injury, but with just 12 minutes left, the result was already settled. Juventus were two goals up—Jonathan David bagged the first, Kenan Yildiz added another, and Filip Kostic finished things off near the end with a third.
Napoli are still missing another Scot, Billy Gilmour, and creative midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is out hurt as well. Next up, Chelsea comes to Naples on Wednesday night. Napoli really needs a win to stay in the hunt for a Champions League play-off spot.
Conte faced up to the defeat but made it clear Napoli aren’t about to give up on the Scudetto—even with all these injuries.
Conte didn’t sugarcoat things:
“As long as it was 1-0, it felt close—like we might grab a draw,” he said. “But after their second goal, things opened up, and then they scored a third. Credit to them, but also to my guys. There’s not much to say or criticise. Even here in Turin, they gave everything.
“Sometimes you get past these obstacles, sometimes you don’t. For the first time in my career, I had to bring on a player [Giovane]. I’d never even seen him in training—a kid who just joined us Saturday. That tells you something about what we’re dealing with right now.
“But we’re not quitting. We know the situation, and we’ll keep pushing. It feels like we’re out at sea in a storm, but we’re not bailing. If someone wants to jump ship, fine—they can swim to shore. The rest of us are staying on board, ready to fight with everything we’ve got, whatever comes our way.”
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