Como 1907 secured a historic promotion on Friday as the Italian side will return to Serie A for the first time in 21 years. Como drew 1-1 and with favorable results finished second in Serie B, securing automatic promotion.
♥️ The moment Fabregas and the Como staff found out they would be playing in Serie A next season.pic.twitter.com/UPvatW6o7r
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) May 11, 2024
As recently as the 2016-17 season Como were declared bankrupt and playing in Serie D in the 2017-18 season.
A takeover by Indonesian Djanrum Group in 2019 started the turnaround for the historic club and in the coming years Thierry Henry, Cesc Fábregas and Dennis Wise all become minority owners.
Today, for the last home game of the regular season, Thierry Henry, football legend, now pundit and shareholder of Como 1907 is present to watch the Como - Cosenza game. pic.twitter.com/RTpJTd9ZU0
— Como1907 (@Como_1907) May 10, 2024
Fábregas played his final professional season with Como for the 2022-23 season and has been part of the coaching staff since. After securing promotion a viral video shows Fábregas promising his players a trip to Ibiza to celebrate.
Fábregas Ibiza trip promise
“We’re going to Ibiza”
Fabregas’ speech in the locker room after getting Como promoted to Serie A was epic@CBSSportsGolazo pic.twitter.com/ZffFmwrDSJ
— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) May 11, 2024
Now that’s one way to motivate the players.