Fabregas: Como learned from Milan games, praises 'underrated' new signing
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Como coach Cesc Fabregas says his side took valuable lessons from their matches against AC Milan and singled out a new signing as underrated.
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Attributed to original sourceComo coach Cesc Fabregas feels that summer signing Luis Milla is ‘underrated’ in Spain and admits he ‘learned so much’ from last season’s games against Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan.
Fabregas’ Como secured an away 2-1 win at the Stadio Maradona against Allegri’s Napoli on Sunday.
The Spanish tactician failed to beat Allegri’s Milan in Serie A last season, collecting one loss and one draw, and even argued with the Italian after the second leg in Milan in February.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como shakes hands with Massimiliano Allegri, Manager of Napoli, before the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Fabregas’ comments after Napoli 1-2 Como Today, he finally beat Allegri thanks to goals from Martin Baturina and Anastasios Douvikas.
“It has great value. I learned so much from the most recent game against Milan,” Fabregas told DAZN.
“Today, we were able to read the game well. We did very well in the first half; in the second half, we understood we were playing against some champions, but we held up. The quality of the players they subbed on made me think they had more substitutions available. It’s like being in a sauna now.”
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como applauds the fans after the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Spanish midfielder Milla, 31, started for the second consecutive time and was praised by Fabregas at full time.
“Milla is very underrated in Spain, but it’s normal. There are so many great players that sometimes we tend to forget the others, who are not Pedri or Rodri.” Fabregas said.
“I’ve been following for a long time. He has had a steadily rising career, and now it’s his time to play in the Champions League. You know we try to bring young players here, but I’m happy for him and many others.”
Douvikas was Como’s best scorer in Serie A last season and has already scored one goal in each of the two opening Serie A games of the new campaign, but Como are also in talks with Fiorentina for Moise Kean.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Tasos Douvikas of Como scores his team’s second goal under pressure from Amir Rrahmani and Rafa Marin of Napoli during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) “Obviously, I expect a striker. Douvikas can’t play in Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League,” admitted Fabregas.
“We struggled with Morata last season as he was injured for three months. You remember we played with a false nine many times; playing every three days at this level isn’t easy.”
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What happened
Cesc Fabregas, head coach of Serie A side Como, spoke to the media about the tactical growth his team has shown after facing AC Milan, suggesting those fixtures provided key learning experiences. He also praised a recently arrived player, labelling them underrated, though the specific signing is not named in the headline. The comments highlight Como's upward trajectory under the former Spain international as they continue to establish themselves in the Italian top flight.
Chance analysis
Fabregas framing Milan matches as a benchmark for Como's development is a notable signal of how the newly promoted side is measuring itself against the established elite of Serie A. Publicly backing a new signing as underrated also serves a dual purpose: building the player's confidence while telling supporters and rivals that Como's recruitment has depth beyond the headline names. For a project still finding its feet in the top flight, this kind of messaging points to a club that is learning quickly and adding quietly useful pieces.
Como gain confidence and tactical refinement from Milan-level tests, with a new signing expected to add undervalued quality to the squad.