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Italian managerial icon Fabio Capello has offered a glowing assessment of Como’s attacking flair in European competition, while simultaneously questioning head coach Cesc Fàbregas for a specific post-match ritual. Speaking on the club’s recent performances, Capello praised the Serie A side’s tactical bravery in the UEFA Champions League while calling out pitchside celebrations as an unnecessary theatrical display.
Capello Praises Como’s Attacking Identity
Como has quickly captured the attention of Italian football purists following a blistering start to their European campaign. According to reports from Calciomercato.com and Football Italia, Capello singled out the club as the most entertaining team to watch in the current football landscape.
“Como is a team that is fun to watch. They are the team I enjoy watching the most,” Capello stated, as detailed by Football Italia. “I like them because they play attacking football, everyone tries, and everyone runs.”
That high-energy approach paid massive dividends during the opening week of the 2026–2027 UEFA Champions League. On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Como traveled for their tournament debut and routed German side RB Leipzig 4–1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. The victory made Como the sole Italian representative to secure a win on the opening matchday, contrasting sharply with struggles elsewhere in Serie A where Inter Milan fell to Real Madrid, Napoli lost at home to Arsenal, and AS Roma drew with Fenerbahçe.
Diao Comparisons and Fàbregas’s Huddle Debate
Beyond the team’s collective output, Capello highlighted the emergence of young forward Assane Diao, whose dynamic play on the flank has turned heads across Europe. Diao scored Como’s third goal in the rout of RB Leipzig.
“He reminds me of Leao, although technically, I consider him better than the former Milan player,” Capello remarked of the youngster.
However, the former AC Milan Champions League-winning coach drew a line at the touchline habits of Como’s young manager. Following victories, Fàbregas frequently gathers his players into a tight circle on the pitch to celebrate. Capello admitted he does not understand the reasoning behind the on-field huddle.
“I don’t understand why Fàbregas does this circle in the middle of the pitch after every match,” Capello said. “I don’t think expressing these things publicly is the best approach. For me, it just looks like a show and nothing more. These things should stay in the locker room, but nowadays it’s a cool trend. I’m old-fashioned.”
Next Steps for Como
Fàbregas and his squad will look to maintain their domestic momentum and build on their historic European debut as the grueling autumn fixture schedule approaches. Como returns to domestic action in Serie A ahead of their next continental fixture in the league phase.
