Cesc Fabregas interview: Como’s big plans with help of Thierry Henry as ex-Spain midfielder reveals coaching vision

Sky Sports goes behind the scenes at Como 1907 including exclusive interviews with Cesc Fabregas and Thierry Henry to find out more about the small Italian club with big plans to reach Serie A — with the help of two World Cup-winning legends

By Adam Bate & Tim Thornton

Thursday 18 January 2024 10:55, UK

There is something special happening at Como. The football club there has not always been as glamourous as its location but the lake is no longer the only thing attracting the stars. Como 1907 is a club with grand ambitions with Cesc Fabregas at the centre.

The World Cup-winning midfielder began his coaching journey in the summer following his retirement as a player, beginning with the youth team and having a brief spell as interim manager before settling into his current role as first-team coach.

Fabregas is an investor alongside Thierry Henry, while Dennis Wise is club president. There are plans for a new stadium and few expect their time in Serie B to last long. If and when Como do reach Italy's top division, that could prove to be just the start.

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Fabregas is certainly not here to relax by the lake.

In fact, the hard work has just begun.

«This is a proper job,» he tells Sky Sports.

Arriving at the training ground at 7.30am, he is often still there at 8.30pm. «I had never done that before. This is different for me. I hardly see my family. But the passion and excitement that this job gives to me is close to how it felt on Champions League nights.»

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Although the move into coaching had always been his vision, the plan had been to play for two seasons. That changed when priorities changed. «I was not enjoying it