Fàbregas wants his players to treat the match like any other, despite the magnitude of the occasion. Speaking to Como TV ahead of the evening kick-off, he stated: "It is an important match for us, for our history, and for everyone at Como. At the same time, we have to be ourselves and play a good game against a top team." The Como head coach is aware of the challenge posed by the Bundesliga side, but remains confident in his team's abilities. "We analyze every opponent to see what they do well, but the most important thing is having the conviction that we need to play the perfect match to get three points in the Champions League," he said. Fàbregas has chosen not to give any special pre-match speeches to avoid unsettling his squad, instead opting for a normal approach. "I didn't say anything out of the ordinary," he revealed. "If I said something different, they might think it's a completely different kind of game. Instead, I want them to approach it exactly as we always do."