NewsTechThe GameThu 22 Oct 2026

Revealed: Cesc Fabregas told Como players to TAKE MERCY on battered Man United, leaving the score at just 4-1 instead of going for even more

Cesc Fabregas revealed that he told his players to ease off Manchester United during their Champions League humiliation at the hands of Como in Italy on Wednesday night.

— Daily Mail Football, publisher's words · Read the original ↗

2 outlets2 languages2 countriesUpdated Tue 27 Oct, 22:12 UTC

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Rivista Undici

Thu 22 Oct 2026, 06:36 UTC

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+0 minThu 22 Oct 06:36
Rivista UndiciIT · ITBroke it
Como-Manchester United 4-1 può sembrare una partita venuta fuori da Football Manager, e invece non c’è proprio nulla di cui sorprendersi
+1 h 24 minThu 22 Oct 08:00
Daily Mail FootballEN · GBOfficial
Revealed: Cesc Fabregas told Como players to TAKE MERCY on battered Man United, leaving the score at just 4-1 instead of going for even more
- +7 h 24 min'It's a combination of everything!': Youri Tielemans accuses Man United dressing room of lacking effort - as ANOTHER damning Bruno Fernandes interview emerges about living 'in the past' after Como humbling

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