In his capacity as sporting director, Ludi attended the "Gentlemen's Award" ceremony in Milan, where he discussed topics including Como's upcoming match against Roma, Paz, the Champions League, and Kean.

Speaking about the upcoming match against Roma, Ludi said: "To be honest, this is a very important match and we are all well aware of it. It's a clash between two excellent teams. One could be one of the biggest dark horses in recent years, and the other, in my opinion, is a strong contender for the Serie A title—Roma. Both managers have very different styles, so after recovering from the international break and such a long interruption, I expect more uncertainty. I predict an interesting, intense, and passionate match. Everything these two teams promise on paper must be demonstrated on the pitch."

When asked whether Como had the strength to compete for the championship, Ludi replied: "No, we've never thought about it. Just like last year we didn't think about the Champions League, we only focus on our own work. Fabregas, who has won more trophies than anyone, always says that objectives are set during the season, not when everything has stopped. When he won those trophies, everything was built day by day. What we need to do is continue to improve, find where we can still improve, where we can still develop, and then move in that direction."

Regarding whether Nico Paz deserves Argentina's number 10 shirt, Ludi said: "First of all, I hope so, because he's a very excellent young player. Setting aside his abilities as a player, everyone can see his potential and everyone praises him, and so do we. We've been very fortunate to have him over the past three years. But he really is a very good person. If the number 10 shirt has great meaning and should be given to a valuable and strong player, I think Nico completely deserves it. I'm just a bit biased and too close to him to make a public judgment, but I can confirm that Nico Paz is, first and foremost, an excellent player, and more importantly, a very good person."

When asked whether progressing to the next round of the Champions League was a realistic target for Como, Ludi said: "To say it's a very realistic objective after just one match is somewhat contradictory. This is Como's first-ever Champions League campaign. For many players in this squad, it's also their first time; for the sporting director, it's the first time; for Fabregas, it's also his first time as head coach. So our success must be built day by day. I may be repeating myself, but I'll say it again. Right now we're focused on Roma. To be honest, we don't even know when the Champions League will come around next. After Roma, I'll start seriously thinking about Feyenoord. But this year's challenge is maintaining high energy and fitness every three days—this isn't a rhythm we're used to. We can only prepare match by match, and we can only work specifically for the next match on the training pitch."

When asked whether the three-week international break was too long, Ludi replied: "It's not for me to say whether it was too long or too short, because these are days set by FIFA, and our job is to adapt to factors beyond our control. However, I think we trained well during this break. We have 15 internationals, which is a large number. Except for Nico, almost everyone else has returned. Starting from tomorrow, we'll focus on the match. In about four or five days, we'll have this important match, and we'll try to prepare as well as possible."

Speaking about Kean, Ludi said: "Fabregas has his own playing style, and fortunately he has conveyed this to the players. He has very clear ideas that excite and enthuse us, and Kean, in our view, fits perfectly into this system. He's different from the strikers we've had in the past; he's a game-changer, a top Italian player, so we don't just hope, we know, that he will bring a lot of help to Como."

On whether Como could replicate the success of Sampdoria, Verona, and Leicester City, Ludi stated: "It's more fitting for you to make such predictions. What's called a dark horse last year was actually us achieving an objective at a certain point in the season. At the start of the season, we wanted to play well, and Fabregas said around mid-season that we could do it. If we work this way, we can do it. Now we're just beginning. I always say that if you change seven or eight players, you've changed a team. We can't make the mistake of thinking this is still the original squad, just with seven more players. The identity of the team is already that of a different team. So we're still in the building phase. From both a tactical and cultural perspective, the team's culture and spirit still need to be refined. After a few more matches, or rather after a few more months, I'll be able to tell you more confidently about how far we can go."

Responding to Baldini's comment that Italian football is better represented by Frosinone than Como, Ludi said: "Regarding the Italian U21 coach, there's something I can't and don't want to comment on. He's a respected coach and a respected person. I believe Fabregas brings energy to Italian football, and is also an interesting model; he's a visionary coach. We also have some players in our squad who are helping Italian football, so his perspective is completely understandable, and it remains just his opinion. We'll do our job well and hope to contribute something valuable to Italian football."

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