Braunöder after triumph

Praise from legend Henry! Fabregas donates vacation

Matthias Braunöder celebrated an "intense" promotion party in Serie A with Como. The 22-year-old, who is on loan from Austria, will soon decide whether he will be allowed to continue playing for the Italians. Co-coach Cesc Fàbregas now invites the team to Ibiza.

The party, including the fireworks, was beautiful but intense. It was so busy in the city that no cars could drive. I got to bed late, but luckily it was still dark," laughs Matthias Braunöder.

He is currently on cloud nine with Como, having returned to Serie A with the club from the north of Italy after 21 years. The 22-year-old played an important part in this, starting in the last nine league games - since then the neo-first division club has not lost a single match. Something that Arsenal legend and Como investor Thierry Henry also praised. "After the promotion, he came into the dressing room and congratulated me on my performance. It was a great feeling, and we even took a photo afterwards!"

The "six-man" is on loan from Austria, but Como now has an option to buy. "We'll start the talks now. I can't blame myself, I've always given my all. I hope that I can play in Serie A from the summer. That was my dream before the transfer."

Co-coach Cesc Fàbregas is happy to reach into his pocket after his team's runners-up finish. "Because we achieved our goal, he's treating us to a vacation. We chose Ibiza," winks Braunöder. He raves about Fàbregas. "He is extremely ambitious and has a top mentality."