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MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas looks on during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at San Siro on April 21, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Cesc Fabregas reiterates that Como are \u2018not on the same level as Inter, but getting close\u2019 after fumbling a 2-0 lead to lose the Coppa Italia semi-final 3-2. \u2018I cannot be angry tonight.\u2019<\/p>\n

This is a club that went bankrupt in 2017 and was still in Serie C until 2021, and had only ever reached the Coppa Italia semi-final in 1986.<\/p>\n

They were so close to the Final for the first time, leading 2-0 with Martin Baturina and Lucas Da Cunha goals, but just like when these teams met in Serie A on April 12, they were on the losing side.<\/p>\n

A brace of Hakan Calhanoglu goals and Petar Sucic completed the comeback for a 3-2 Inter victory on the night and on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Fabregas proud of Como progress<\/h2>\n
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MILAN, ITALY \u2013 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)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe game changed after the goal for 2-1, but before that we had a chance with Diao to go 3-1 up when he was one-on-one, so that could\u2019ve changed it the other direction,\u201d Fabregas told Sport Mediaset.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know where we started this journey two and a half years ago, now we are challenging to enter the Coppa Italia Final, we come close to beating Inter twice in a few weeks. It\u2019s all very nice, but I know where we come from.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew these lads would give me a great performance after Friday\u2019s defeat to Sassuolo, and they did that. We are still missing something, but again, we knew that. I know where they are in the process, and we are up against a team of veterans who have been together for six or seven years, so it is always maybe not easier as such, but certainly more likely to win the Scudetto with this squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were in the Champions League Final last season, they are a winning team. We must continue our journey, it was important for me to see where we were. Are we on the same level as Inter? No, but we are close. We\u2019re just not quite as strong in the two penalty areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MILAN, ITALY \u2013 APRIL 21: Lucas Da Cunha of Como 1907 celebrates scoring his team\u2019s second goal with teammates 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)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fabregas had surprised by starting with a three-man defence, and it had seemed to pay off until Calhanoglu started the comeback on 69 minutes. Does he feel angry or let down at fumbling a 2-0 lead again?<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, I am not happy, but at the same time I used to open the gate of the training camp at 6.30am just two and a half years ago. Now we are here, so I might be a bit angry when we make a poor performance like the one against Sassuolo on Friday, but I cannot be angry tonight,\u201d added the coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve won a lot and lost a lot in my career, so I know it is all part of the process. I saw a Jurgen Klopp interview where he said he lost his first seven cup finals, and he is one of the best coaches in history.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could tell you a thousand stories about Como\u2019s journey, but I will always try to stick to the message, which is we\u2019re gradually getting there and can be thankful for having this team. If you look at the Inter squad, they are all internationals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were close, but I don\u2019t think angry is the right word for how I feel right now. There are some defeats, even with good performances, so we cannot throw this whole season in the air just because we feel a little sad right now, as there are still games to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MILAN, ITALY \u2013 APRIL 21: Lucas Da Cunha of Como 1907 celebrates scoring his team\u2019s second goal with teammates 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)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The story of Como\u2019s campaign looks like it could be a lack of experience and winning mentality, because both times playing Inter this month, they were fully in control and didn\u2019t make it stick.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are up against elite teams, so they deserve credit for making it difficult for us. We were also a little short today, as Vojvoda was out, Diao could only play 20 minutes or so. I cannot tell you if it was down to individual errors or what, but it\u2019s true we can improve in many areas, and keep growing together.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are one of the top three or four teams in Europe who play the most Under-23 players, and that is nothing to sniff at. I was captain of Arsenal at age 21 with Arsene Wenger who used a lot of young players, I\u2019m learning now as a coach that it is really not easy, so I can only be pleased with them,\u201d concluded Fabregas.<\/p>\n

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