COMComo 1907Club page
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Squad value€568.2m
Squad value€86.5m
Key playerNico Paz
Key playerLuka Jović
Head coachCesc Fàbregas
Head coachMarko Nikolic
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Nobody in Serie A presses higher than Como, and their back line steps up to catch you offside.
“I dati SICS confermano che la squadra di Fàbregas è prima in campionato per intensità di pressing alto e seconda per fuorigioco provocati.”SICS data confirm that Fàbregas's side is first in the league for high-pressing intensity and second for offsides provoked. our translation
Como want the ball and almost everyone is on the move, so there is nearly always a team-mate free in front of the man on the ball. Nico Paz, the full-backs and the wingers never stand still.
“I giocatori di Fàbregas hanno sempre le idee chiare sulla giocata da effettuare in fase di costruzione e di rifinitura, perché il movimento continuo di tutti gli elementi – soprattutto di Nico Paz, dei due terzini e dei due esterni offensivi – crea sempre una linea di passaggio verticale.”Fàbregas's players always know exactly what to do with the ball when building up and when creating chances, because the constant movement of everyone — above all Nico Paz, the two full-backs and the two wide forwards — always opens up a forward passing line. our translation
Once they are ahead, Fàbregas will happily bring on an extra defender and pack his defence to see the game out.
“al minuto 65′, il cambio Kempf per Diao ha determinato il passaggio a un vero e proprio 5-4-1 difensivo, da parte della squadra di Fàbregas”on 65 minutes, bringing Kempf on for Diao switched Fàbregas's side to a genuine defensive 5-4-1 our translation
AEK like to keep the ball and build calmly from the back, through their Finnish midfielder Kairinen.
“Η χρήση που του κάνει μέχρι στιγμής ο Νίκολιτς καταμαρτυρεί εμπιστοσύνη: ο Φινλανδός λειτουργεί ως το πρώτο και πιο αξιόπιστο σκαλοπάτι του build up, ο παίκτης που δίνει στην ομάδα τη δυνατότητα να ανασαίνει στην κατοχή.”The way Nikolić has used him so far shows trust: the Finn works as the first and most reliable step of the build-up, the player who lets the team breathe in possession. our translation
Nikolić wants AEK pressing from the first minute to the last, and at home they keep coming at you.
“«Παίξαμε καταπληκτικά, ξεκινήσαμε δυναμικά, ήμασταν συνέχεια στην επίθεση, ασκήσαμε μεγάλη πίεση στον αντίπαλο, συνεχές πρέσινγκ, κάναμε πολλές φάσεις, βάλαμε το πρώτο γκολ, το δεύτερο, δεν σταματήσαμε να πιέζουμε και βάλαμε “φωτιά” στην υπέροχη ατμόσφαιρα που είχαν ήδη δημιουργήσει οι καταπληκτικοί φίλαθλοι της ΑΕΚ.”"We played brilliantly, we started with energy, we were attacking all the time, we put the opponent under great pressure, continuous pressing, we made lots of chances, we scored the first goal, the second, we never stopped pressing and we set fire to the wonderful atmosphere our fantastic fans had already created." our translation
Their midfield is picked for brains rather than legs — passers and thinkers, not runners.
“Η ΑΕΚ του Νίκολιτς δεν ποντάρει στα 6άρια για τα χαφ, αλλά στα 8άρια, αν όχι στα 8-10άρια. Δηλαδή, σε παίκτες «εγκεφαλικούς», που έχουν καλή τεχνική, τακτική και τοποθετήσεις.”Nikolic's AEK does not go for holding midfielders but for playmakers. That is, players who think, with good technique, tactical sense and positioning. our translation