"AC Milan will take the short hope over to Como on Thursday night, hoping to win and keep the pressure up at the top of the table. This will be far from an easy game for Milan, who drew their last two fixtures against Genoa and Fiorentina, the teams in 17th and 18th in the table respectively at the time that the matches took place. In both they needed late levellers too, so cracks have appeared."
"By now, everyone is very much aware of the serious project that Como are building under the ownership of the Djarum group. Arguably their best summer business was keeping Cesc Fabregas as head coach, and many tipped them to challenge for the European spots. Those potentially bullish projections were only bolstered by the summer window, which saw the club by the lake spend over €100m."
"Jesus Rodriguez joined from Real Betis for €22.5m, Nicolas Kühn from Celtic for €19m and Martin Baturina from Dinamo Zagreb for €18m. The three headline coups were joined by Jayden Addai from AZ Alkmaar for €14m, Maximo Perrone from Manchester City for €13m and Alex Valle from Barcelona for €6m. Alvaro Morata (from Milan), Nikola Calvin and Stefan Posch also joined on loan."
AC Milan travel to Como needing a win to maintain pressure at the top after drawing with Genoa and Fiorentina, where late levellers exposed issues. Defensive concerns persist: 13 of 15 conceded goals have come against teams in the bottom half. Como have major backing from the Djarum group, retained Cesc Fabregas as head coach, and spent in excess of €100m in the summer window. Significant incoming transfers include Jesus Rodriguez, Nicolas Kühn, Martin Baturina, Jayden Addai, Maximo Perrone and Alex Valle, with loans such as Alvaro Morata, bolstering a side sixth in the table with strong attacking and defensive numbers.
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