Longo: "Como arrived drained, with Inter you need to be at 100%"

The heavy defeat of Como against Inter should not be seen as a setback, but as part of a growth process. This, in summary, is the interpretation that Moreno Longo offered to the microphones of TMW Radio, commenting on the Serie A weekend matches.

According to the coach, the overall picture of the championship remains exciting: “Surely we are facing a scramble to carve out an important space. There was this Inter-Como match that once again highlighted Inter’s strength, but behind them a Roma that responded well and a Lazio that picked up points in a direct clash. It’s a nice balance.”

Regarding Como’s defeat, Longo urged not to draw hasty conclusions. The problem, in his view, is both physical and mental: “I understand that over the 90 minutes Inter showed clear superiority, but when you play every three days it’s possible to have an off game. Inter messed up the derby, when you lack nervous energy that’s what happens. I think Como came into this match drained.”

The comparison with the Nerazzurri thus serves to frame the phenomenon: even the strongest teams pay the price for fatigue from a packed schedule. For Como, a club in the midst of an adaptation phase, the impact of such rhythms is even more demanding. “It’s not easy to play so many matches in quick succession,” Longo emphasized. “These are players who need to get used to performing like this. They are on a journey.”

The conclusion, however, is encouraging: “To compete with Inter, this Como needs to be at 100%. It’s true, more was expected and they got the match wrong, but making this journey as they are doing is not so obvious.”