Como manager Fàbregas said in an interview before the start of the new season that the team would not get carried away with the goal of Champions League qualification, and that the most important task at present is still to continue growing in Serie A.

Como will play their first match of the new season on Saturday afternoon away to Udinese. Looking ahead to the upcoming league campaign, Fàbregas admitted that Serie A is very competitive.

"Champions League qualification would be a very nice gift for us, but the league will be very difficult. We must focus on the league first, and the primary goal is to continue to grow."

The Spanish coach said Serie A is one of the most challenging leagues in Europe: "In some ways, it is one of the most difficult leagues to play in Europe. The number of high-level teams here is higher than in many other leagues."

When discussing the team's current squad-building and the transfer market, Fàbregas admitted that Como still hope to strengthen.

"We are still missing some things, such as a striker. But this is not an easy choice to make."

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