Fabregas relishes Arsenal return as Como face big test

Cesc Fabregas returns to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, but insists he's 'the least important one here.'

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What happened. Cesc Fabregas led his Como side out for a pre-season friendly against his former club Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, emphasizing the importance of the experience for his young squad.

• Como have organized friendlies against Arsenal and Liverpool to prepare for their first Champions League campaign.
• Fabregas wants to see his young team handle the atmosphere and play with character.
• Como finished fourth in Serie A last season, qualifying for the Champions League.

“I am the least important one here. It’s lovely to come back somewhere I was very, very happy, of course, but I’m more interested in seeing how the lads play in front of 65,000 people and how we handle the atmosphere.”

— Cesc Fabregas

Como face a steep learning curve in the Champions League, with these friendlies designed to test their young squad.

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