Cesc Fabregas Brutally Tells Ex-Chelsea Flop To ‘Stop Playing Football’
Como manager Cesc Fabregas has suggested one of his players 'should play another sport' following the star's red card.
Como succumbed at home to Fiorentina, who ran out 2-1 winners in Saturday's Serie A fixture.
Nicolo Fagioli opened the scoring for the visitors before Moise Keane doubled their advantage from the spot. The hosts pulled one back when Fabiano Parisi converted into his own net.
Como ended the game with 10 men following Alvaro Morata's dismissal in the final minute of normal time.
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Morata, who joined Como on a season-long loan from AC Milan in the summer, picked up two yellow cards in the space of a minute after entering the fray as a second-half substitute.
The forward received his first yellow card following an off-the-ball clash with Luca Ranieri. He then appeared to talk himself into a second booking and was subsequently shown a red card by referee Matteo Marchetti.
Morata's petulance angered Fabregas, who had little sympathy for his fellow countryman and ex-Chelsea teammate.
Fabregas said the 33-year-old 'should play another sport' if he can't live with provocation in football.
"Provocation is part of football, those who can’t live with that should play another sport," he told DAZN.
"I expect much more from an experienced player like him. We can’t make excuses, though, and we can’t allow for what other people do on the pitch to affect us."
Morata has found it tough in Italy's top flight, having yet to score a league goal for Como in 15 appearances.
It's Como's second league fixture without a win. On his side's defeat, Fabregas added: "I’m annoyed that I wasn’t able to help the boys understand the importance of the game.
"I showed them my experience as a footballer during the week, maybe too much, but it wasn’t enough. We’re a young team.
"It wasn’t a football match in the second half. Leaving that aside, the game has to be won with the right motivation and energy.
"I feel bad as a coach, because I wasn’t able to convey this to my players today. Maybe it was in our heads. We made a mistake in our attitude, we have to show more desire.
"I didn’t like the first half very much, the second half, I repeat, wasn’t a game of football."
Topics: Cesc Fabregas, Alvaro Morata, Football
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