On 23 October, Cesc Fabregas said at his press conference ahead of Como's match against Sassuolo that he has never thought about leaving Como. The question came after he was asked whether Sassuolo coach Alberto Aquilani could one day succeed him.
Fabregas on his future
Fabregas said: "I’ve never thought about leaving. If I started thinking about it, maybe that would be the end for me here, but I’ve never done it."
His comments on Aquilani
President Mirwan Suwarso had recently spoken highly of Alberto Aquilani. Fabregas said: "I can certainly say positive things about him. His football is very similar in terms of ideas. You’re making me think about it now, but I’m very relaxed about his career and what he’ll go on to do."
Fabregas and Aquilani first got to know each other in Serie B, when Aquilani was in charge of Pisa. Fabregas said: "I really like Alberto as a coach, for his ideas and his courage, and for how his teams play football."
Fabregas said: "He called me last summer because he really wanted Rispoli at Catanzaro."
What he said about Nico Paz
Fabregas said: "You have to know the person and what kind of lad he is. Nico isn’t someone who needs to be helped along. The less you talk to him, the better. He has an incredible mentality."
Fabregas said: "We’ve been together for more than two years and he has grown enormously."
Como team news
Como will be without Assane Diao and Moise Kean. Martin Liberali is also unlikely to feature with a minor problem.
Fabregas said Kean could return on Tuesday, but could not guarantee it. Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League.