Fabregas makes history with Como: ‘We’re not Inter, Milan or Juventus’ | OneFootball

Cesc Fabregas says he is ‘very happy and proud’ after guiding Como to their first ever European qualification, and says that his side hope to ‘fly even higher’ before the end of the 2025-26 season: ‘We’re not Milan, Inter, Juventus or Napoli’.

Fabregas reacts after sealing Como’s first ever European qualification

Como picked up a 1-0 victory away against Hellas Verona in Serie A thanks to a lone goal from Tasos Douvikas on Sunday afternoon, which means that the team can no longer finish any lower than sixth place in the table this season.

They are guaranteed a spot in the Conference League, but are still in the fight for the Europa League and Champions League heading into the final two league fixtures of the 2025-26 season.

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 26: Anastasios Douvikas of Como (4th from left) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

It is two years to the day since Como achieved promotion from Serie B. Fabregas guided the team to a top-half finish in their first season back in the top flight in 2024-25 and has now secured European qualification for the first time in the club’s history.

“I’m very happy and proud today,” the Spaniard told DAZN after full-time in Verona.

“Two years ago today we were promoted to Serie A and today we’re qualifying for Europe. The team, the club, the fans have all grown: It’s inexplicable. We will remember this day twenty years from now.

“These days, with social media, everything goes so fast, there’s so much pressure. You have to enjoy it. I don’t remember how many trophies I won, but there is much more to come. Now we have two games left to go and we will see if we can fly even higher.”

Como were among the top five highest spenders during the summer transfer window, and spent more than anybody in Italy in the winter of 2025, but Fabregas has still earned specific praise for the style of football that he has been able to implement.

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 26: Cesc Fabregas, head coach of Como, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

“There are lots of games during the season, we can’t always play in the same way,” the coach insisted. “Many fans today have sent me messages talking about when we were in Serie D. We’re not Milan, Inter, Juventus or Napoli, we’re a humble team and we want to enjoy this moment.”

Fabregas had been due to fly over to Spain to catch El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid later this evening, but the celebrations in Como may end up changing his mind: “I have a plane at 17.30, I don’t know if I’ll go and watch the Classico, I’ll decide in half an hour.”