Cesc Fabregas praised Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who dashed his team's hopes of reaching the final.

Cesc Fabregas praised Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who dashed his team's hopes of reaching the final.

22.04.2026 17:49

As Como's Technical Director, Cesc Fabregas spoke about Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who plays for Inter. Praising the national player, the Spanish coach said, "I admire Hakan Çalhanoğlu. There aren't many players like Hakan Çalhanoğlu, such as Andrea Pirlo, Luka Modric, and Toni Kroos. Hakan is the kind of player you can build a team around. It's truly incredible to see him at this level; he drives the team forward."

In the Coppa Italia semifinal, Como, despite taking a 2-0 lead, could not withstand the phenomenal performance of Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist, and lost the match 2-1, failing to advance to the final. Following the match against Inter, Como's Technical Director Cesc Fabregas made statements about our national star Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who plays for the opposing team.

"I AM AN ADMIRER OF HAKAN ÇALHANOĞLU"

The Spanish technical director Cesc Fabregas, who praised the national player Hakan Çalhanoğlu, said, "I am an admirer of Hakan Çalhanoğlu; when we play against Inter, the first thing I check is whether he is playing or not, and we set our match plan accordingly. Champions like him can find a solution even if you play a perfect match."

"HAKAN DRIVES THE TEAM"

Continuing his words, Fabregas stated, "There aren't many players like Hakan Çalhanoğlu, such as Andrea Pirlo, Luka Modrić, and Toni Kroos. Hakan Çalhanoğlu is truly the kind of player you can build a team around. It's truly incredible to see him at this level; he drives the team."

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