Como Cup 2025 final: Como-Ajax, the likely lineups
A decidedly fascinating challenge against Ajax awaits Como on Sunday, in the final of the Como Cup 2025, a quadrangular that in addition to the opponent in the final act of the Larians also included Al Ahly (beaten 3-1 by Como itself in the semifinal match staged on Wednesday) and Glasgow Celtic (defeated with a clear 5-1, on Thursday evening, by the Lancers).
It will be an interesting opportunity, for Cesc Fabregas and his players. In the Catalan coach’s 4-2-3-1, there will be room for many of the players who entered the resumption against the Saudis in the semifinals, with newcomer Jesus Rodriguez along with Nico Paz and Strefezza behind the sole striker Douvikas. Possible additions of Cutrone and Ivan Azon, who scored against Al Ahly, in a game in progress.
On the other hand, John Heitinga will certainly want to see if the five goals inflicted on Celtic, a club of European caliber, were the result of summer highs and lows due to training workloads or if indeed the new Ajax is ready to make a comeback after a few disappointing seasons. 4-2-3-1 also for the’former defender of the same Ajax as well as Atletico Madrid, Everton, Fulham and Hertha Berlin, in attack space for Weghorst.
Probable lineups
COMO (4-2-3-1): Butez; Van der Brempt, Goldaniga, Kempf, Valle; Caqueret, Perrone; Jesus Rodriguez, Nico Paz, Strefezza; Douvikas. All. Fabregas.
AJAX (4-2-3-1): Jaros; Regeer, Baas, Bouwman, Wijndal; Klaassen, Mokio; Berghuis, Traoré, Raul Moro; Weghorst. All. Heitinga.
