Cesc Fabregas even went as far as to praise Francesco Totti for Samuele Ricci . Following Como 's victory over Venezia , the Como coach praised the midfielder's performance during the post-match press conference.
The Spanish coach said he was satisfied with the performance offered by the former AC Milan midfielder , going as far as to compare some of his plays to those of two champions such as Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo.
Fabregas: "Ricci plays like Totti and Pirlo."
These are the words of the Como coach : "I'm very happy, I saw the Samuele I know from Torino and Milan, he plays very well like Totti and Pirlo. Great guy and mentality. If we give him something more, he can become a very strong player in Italy. He has great technique and pace."
At the end of the match, Samuele Ricci also responded , commenting on his coach's comparison: "I thank him. Let's leave Francesco Totti and Andrea Pirlo alone, but I'm happy with everything. The journey we're on together, and everyone welcomed me warmly."
