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. We know his team's identity better 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 greatly. "It will be difficult for us, but also for them. And I believe that if we were to win this match, it could be a turning point for our season."
His Como side, despite losing, had already caused Napoli problems in the first leg at the Maradona. "And now we're a team that's grown, more mature, as we saw clearly in Florence. We've improved defensively, we're more solid, and we're also more resilient.
It's clear, the perfect match is one in which your opponent can't get a shot on goal, and against Napoli that's very difficult. But against Fiorentina we managed to be more concrete and manage even the difficult moments well."
The Como coach now has several options at his disposal, both in terms of players and formation. Given the positive outcome against Fiorentina, Fabregas could opt for a three-man midfield and forgo the central striker, deploying Paz up front alongside Diao and either Strefezza or Fadera, who will be returning 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.
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The match against Napoli is certainly a very difficult challenge, but we must not underestimate Como's potential. Every match is different and the team has shown signs of growth, even if there are mistakes to improve.