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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.
ROMA LOAN CUT SHORT: GASPERINI SAYS EVAN FERGUSON NEEDS TO IMPROVE "TECHNICALLY AND PERSONALLY."
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini clarified he doesn't dislike Evan Ferguson but issued a clear demand: the striker must "up his game, not just technically, but also as a person."
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini has told Evan Ferguson he needs to improve.
Gasperini clarified that he doesn't dislike the striker, who is on loan.
There have been reports that Roma might want to end their season-long deal with Albion for the Republic of Ireland international, as he hasn't made a big splash in Italy yet.
Gasperini hasn't said he wants to cut the loan short. Most sources suggest it's possible, but only if Albion agrees.
Gazzetta Dello Sport even ran a headline this week suggesting Roma had already decided.
Many fans and media jumped on this, especially since Albion striker Stefanos Tzimas just suffered a knee injury that will sideline him for months.
Gasperini has supported Ferguson, who has been dealing with his own injury.
However, he seemed to lay down the law before the Europa League game against Celtic.
At a recent press conference, the Roma boss said he had no antipathy toward Ferguson, but he seemed to imply that he wants Ferguson to step up his game.
Gasperini told reporters, “There's no dislike for the players; it's about their performances.
“Ferguson has had many chances. Do we want to be patient with him? Yes, we do.
“He needs to up his game, not just technically, but also as a person.”
While Ferguson hasn't been at his peak, he also hasn't gotten great support when he's been on the field in Serie A or the Europa League.
Gasperini seemed to acknowledge this before the Parkhead game.
He said, “We haven't scored much all year, so it's probably a structural issue for us, even though we've played well at times.
“In these last two games, we haven't been creating as many dangerous chances.
“This isn't about individual players; it's a team problem.
SUPER-SUB CHRISTIAN PULISIC BAGS TWO; MILAN'S 3-2 THRILLER KEEPS TOP SPOT
A 29-meter strike from Rabiot and a Pulisic brace secured a season-defining 3-2 victory for AC Milan, demonstrating determination in the title race.
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After recovering from a fever, Christian Pulisic scored twice in AC Milan’s 3-2 victory at Torino. Adrien Rabiot chipped in, describing his own fantastic goal.
The USMNT star wasn’t even supposed to play. He had a high temperature the night before and only joined his teammates a few hours before the game.
Coming off the bench, he scored twice, helping turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win against Torino. Rabiot added a goal from 29 meters out.
I was really sick two days ago, but I felt better today. “I’m just glad I could be here and help the team,” Pulisic told Sky Sport Italia.
I didn’t know if I could play. I felt better this morning. I’m happier about the win than my goals.
Pulisic has played less compared to past seasons because of injuries, but has scored seven goals in nine Serie A games.
It’s been a weird season, and I want to get more playing time. We’ll focus on each game and see where we stand at the end of the season.
Milan's win means they're still at the top of the table with Napoli, one point ahead of Inter, a good response to their Coppa Italia exit to Lazio.
We started badly, but we improved halfway through the first half. We knew we had to play better in the second half and be more determined. We picked up the tempo, and Christian’s substitution helped, Rabiot told Sky Sport Italia.
These are the games that can turn a season around. It shows we’re determined and focused. We need to start stronger because we can’t always expect to come back from 2-0 down.
Rabiot's goal was amazing, maybe the best of his career, and seemed to come out of nowhere.
We needed a spark, and sometimes you have to try something different. We made errors, but the important thing was our attitude and how we turned it around. Everyone who came off the bench played well, said the France international.
We’ll see what happens, but with this attitude, we can go far.
Rafael Leao left the game in the first half with a possible adductor injury in his right leg.
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