Fabregas: ‘Como season might be over for Nico Paz’ | OneFootball

Como coach Cesc Fabregas announced the season may well be over for Nico Paz and Alex Valle as they battle for Champions League football. ‘I can’t say if he’ll play the last game.’

The encounter with Parma kicks off on Sunday at 11.00 UK time (12.00 CEST).

The trip to the Stadio Tardini had to be scheduled at the same time as the Roma, Napoli, Juventus and Milan matches to ensure fairness, as they are all crammed together in the fight for a top four finish.

However, today’s press conference started with a surprising announcement from the coach.

Fabregas gives Como injury updates

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: Nico Paz of Como 1907 talks to Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1907 during the Coppa Italia Semi-Final match between FC Internazionale and Como at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“Nico Paz is injured, he will not be there tomorrow with Parma,” said Fabregas.

“He had a knock to the knee. If it had been played on Monday, we might be in a different situation, but in all honesty I can’t say if he’ll play the last game either. I hope so, but I couldn’t tell you for sure.

“Alex Valle’s season is over, because he hurt his flexor. Jayden Addai obviously isn’t there.”

Jesus Rodriguez reportedly reacted angrily to being substituted in the win over Verona last week and removed the Como pictures from his Instagram page.

“I did that to shake up the team against Verona. I would be surprised if he did that on Instagram, because that is not his usual attitude at all. In any case, that’s not important.”

COMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 24: Jesus Rodriguez of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring their team’s third goal during the Coppa Italia match between Como 1907 and US Sassuolo at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Now that Como are in a position where they can challenge for the top four, will their attitude change?

“Obviously, there is hunger for an incredible opportunity. If you don’t win tomorrow, that opportunity is gone,” noted Fabregas.

“It is the match of the season, I would hope everyone was fired up for this occasion. We’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain, so I hope the lads can play with freedom. I also realise it’s the first time many of them have been in this situation.”

CAGLIARI, ITALY – MARCH 07: the coach of Como Cesc Fàbregas look on during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Sant’Elia on March 07, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

If Como do win the next two matches, will Fabregas give them a special reward?

“Oh they can ask me anything they want, even days off! But first they have to give me everything, in training and in the matches.”

While any European competition would be remarkable for a club like Como, the Europa League and Conference League bring their own challenges.

“Gian Piero Gasperini told me it’s much more difficult to deal with the Europa or Conference League, because there is less rest. I experienced it myself at Chelsea, it’s worse for hotels, airports too.

“We’ll see, but next season we’ll be judged in a different way in any case.”