Cesc Fàbregas lidera al Como en un ascenso histórico de la Serie B a la Champions League. El técnico español destaca la pasión del club y la valentía de sus jugadores, a pesar de la soledad del rol.
The tiny Italian club are flying high with the help of the former Arsenal player, ambitious owners and a scouting guru inspired by Football ManagerThe serene sound of lapping water is broken only by the whir of a seaplane engine swooping to land. Outside the hangar to which the aircraft will soon return, a crowd has gathered well before kick-off. Later, most will scale the steep steps of the adjacent Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.To the right sits Villa Carminati, a new private members’ club that also houses hospitality guests on matchdays. It is a unique setting for a unique football club. When bathed in sunshine, as was the case for last Sunday’s goalless draw with Napoli, Como 1907 is a waterside paradise. Or, as their president Mirwan Suwarso puts it when drawing parallels between the club and Disney, it is the “theme park” division of the “main brand … Lake Como”. Continue reading...
