Feyenoord warns: playing against Como feels like a dentist visit

Feyenoord has warned that the clash with Italian club Como is unpredictable, because in Italy itself there is difficulty assessing the strength of the Rotterdam side. The club has risen rapidly up the Italian football pyramid, meaning there is no historical comparison material for their European performances.

Francesco Repice on the uncertainty

Francesco Repice, one of the best‑known commentators in Italy, emphasizes that the expression ‘match by match’ has never been as relevant as it is now for coach Cesc Fàbregas and his team. He says that even Fàbregas does not know exactly where the outcome will lie.

According to Repice, Fàbregas knows what his side can achieve technically, but the final result remains unclear. Other teams have a clearer picture of their attainable goals, while Como, according to him, remains a tricky opponent.

Repice compares playing against Como to a visit to the dentist, a metaphor he previously used for Atalanta a few years ago. Just like that experience, the result is hard to predict.

The Italian press, La Provincia, has conveyed Repice’s statements, in which he underscores the uncertainty surrounding Feyenoord’s European campaign.

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