Fabregas warns Napoli: “It will be tough for them too”

Como – "There's no tougher match than this one right now," said Cesc Fabregas less than twenty-four hours before the match against Napoli. He was obviously thinking about the league table and also considering Antonio Conte's experience, from whom "I don't expect any surprises. His team's identity is better known than ours, but that doesn't give us any advantage, given the strength of his squad."

He doesn't hide, however, that the thought of winning this match excites him a lot. "It will be difficult for us but also for them. And I believe that if we were to win this for us it could be a definitive turning point in our season."

His Como, despite losing, had already put Napoli in difficulty in the first leg at the Maradona. "And now we are a team that has grown, more mature, we saw it well in Florence. Defensively we have improved, there is more solidity, also more ability to know how to be resilient.

It's clear, the perfect match is one in which your opponent can't shoot on goal and with Napoli it's very difficult. But with Fiorentina we managed to be more concrete and to manage even the difficult moments well".

The Como coach now has several alternatives, both in terms of players and formation. Given the positive outcome against Fiorentina, Fabregas could propose a three-man midfield and give up the central striker, deploying Paz up front alongside Diao and one between Strefezza and Fadera, who will return from suspension.

Moreno is also back, who should take his place in defense on the left flank. Kempf is also back among the starters, who will play central with Goldaniga, given that Dossena has some physical problems. Still absent are Van der Brempt, Sergi Roberto and Gabrielloni, for the first time among the called up there will be one of the last new purchases of January, Vojvoda.