Como's fairytale and Cesc Fabregas' first Champions League title as manager

COMO – The eve of Como's historic Champions League debut, as they host Leipzig, is filled with anticipation. Cesc Fabregas, flanked by Da Cunha, began his press conference with a message of strength to Larian player Roberta Picchi. The coach, who never won the Champions League as a player, then attempted to reframe the emotions within the context of the match's meaning. "We have to try to win it like the others. I understand the emotions of the city and the club, but we have to be good at understanding that it's a football match." His lineup choices? "I don't care about experience; I choose the players who can help me achieve victory. No one can know who will play tomorrow. Everyone is prepared to lend a hand." He then added: "The most important thing is that each of my players can convey our football. And that means understanding and interpreting football. Every match must be played with our identity." Fabregas has no doubts about Leipzig. “It's a great club, they've proven it over the years. I know Martin Demichelis and the staff; they're great professionals. I'm not surprised by what they've built. It will be a very tough match. I hope it's a game where the players go onto the pitch believing they can win, as we've done since I arrived in Serie B.” As for Da Cunha, arriving from Serie B, he said he was honored to be playing in the Champions League. “Making my home debut is incredible; we haven't played in our own stadium for a long time. It's a dream to have reached the Champions League. We still want to give more to the fans and the city. We've won on many difficult pitches. We're ready for this new adventure too.”.