Demichelis: Fabregas was already very intelligent as a player; Leipzig are not here for a trip

Leipzig head coach Demichelis said the team will not be conservative in their away match against Como and will aim to claim three points.

Demichelis will meet Fabregas again in Como. The two faced each other many times on the pitch in the past, and now they will meet on the sidelines as coaches. Demichelis said: "He was already a very intelligent player back then, so I am not surprised at all that he has become an excellent coach. I like to see teams with a distinct identity, and he has taken Como to a high level through that quality."

Speaking about the Champions League match against Como, Demichelis said: "It is a pleasure to be here. We will face a very strong team. We must believe in ourselves, make the most of our strengths, while also staying alert and trying to take away three points. We are here, but we are not here for a trip. We want to win, and we have to give our best performance on the pitch. We are not here to sit back in our own half, but to attack. We are ready."