Fabregas regrets asking Como players to ‘slow down’ after 4-0 lead against Man United

Fabregas said that while the win felt special, his focus has already shifted to the next game against Sassuolo on Saturday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Como manager Cesc Fabregas revealed he regrets asking his team to slow down after taking 4-0 lead against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Manchester United’s miserable form continued as it lost 1-4 to Como, marking just the fourth time United has conceded four or more goals in the Champions League. For Como, it was arguably one of its biggest wins in history.

“Perhaps I regret the last ten minutes because I was the won who asked the team to slow down the tempo, because we have another match in a few days. I thought we were already 4-0 so we could perhaps manage things a little bit. That was a mistake, because I always ask my team to push until the end, we conceded a goal because we dropped our intensity. That goal hurt me and it was my fault,” Fabregas said.

The Red Devils have won just two out of its last ten games, with pressure mounting on manager Michael Carrick for a quick turnaround of fortunes.