Fabregas becomes interim Como coach in managerial bow

Fabregas becomes interim Como coach in managerial bow

FILE PHOTO: Football - Holland v Spain FIFA World Cup Final - South Africa 2010 - Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - 11/7/10 Spain's Cesc Fabregas celebrates with the World Cup trophy after victory in the final Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Carl Recine Livepic/File Photo

Cesc Fabregas was given his first senior coaching role on Monday after being made interim manager at Italian second-tier team Como.

Former Spain midfielder Fabregas, a World Cup winner in 2010, takes over at Como after Moreno Longo was sacked, with the club saying it was looking for a new man to take the permanent job.

"The search for a new head coach begins immediately with Cesc Fabregas and the current coaching staff taking over duties for the interim period," said Como in a statement.

Fabregas had been managing Como's youth team after hanging up his boots in the summer, and had been tipped to eventually take over the first team of a club finely attuned to international marketing. The 36-year-old signed for lakeside outfit Como, owned by Indonesian tobacco giants Djarum, last year.

Como's CEO is former Chelsea captain Dennis Wise and Fabregas is also a shareholder in the club alongside former Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry.

Como are currently sixth in Serie B, six points away from the automatic promotion positions, and won 1-0 at struggling Ascoli on Saturday.

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