Como hammered RC Lens 9-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the UEFA Champions League, a collective performance that underlined the growing ambitions of Cesc Fàbregas’s side, and the Spanish coach admitted afterward that his mind has already drifted to a far bigger test. Speaking to Canal+, Fàbregas said he had “forgotten” his team were due to play Paris Saint-Germain because thinking about it keeps him awake at night, a remark that says plenty about his respect for the French champions. Foot Mercato reported.

The 9-1 victory over Lens was a statement of intent from a Como side that has been particularly convincing since the start of the competition. Yet Fàbregas, ever cautious, said his players must build their situation “little by little” and keep their feet on the ground rather than look ahead.

Why the PSG Match on January 20 Looms Large

After taking out his nerves on Lens, Como will indeed face a different kind of opponent on Jan. 20 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, Italy, where the Champions League clash against PSG will be played. The Lombard coach appears keen not to anticipate that fixture too much for now.

The contrast between the two fixtures tells its own story: a 9-1 win over Lens on the road, then a home tie against one of Europe’s elite clubs less than three months later.

What Fàbregas’s Quote Reveals About His Mindset

His Canal+ comments — that he had forgotten about the PSG game because thinking about it costs him sleep — amount to an unusually candid admission from a coach who has otherwise insisted on a step-by-step approach.