Marco Ferrante, former Torino striker, expressed his appreciation for Stefano Abate's team during an interview on Maracanà, the Tuttomercatoweb.com radio broadcast. In his story, Ferrante highlighted how Torino, despite having had to face Como in the next match, is showing an increasingly solid compactness and mentality under Abate's guidance.
According to Ferrante, Como is a "very square" team that, when it wants, can inflict damage. On the contrary, Torino demonstrated enviable cohesion, managing to "increasingly acquire the mentality and playing philosophy" of its manager. The player underlined Abate's awareness of having taken on a task bigger than him, but of having paid the initial price to then emerge with positive results. “At the beginning he didn't even have the support of the people, but with the results and the knowledge that he plays well, he is bringing people closer to the stadium,” said Ferrante, highlighting how the team is regaining the trust of the fans despite the difficulties with the owners.
Ferrante then spoke about Como, describing the team as "an important place and the public is demanding". He praised Abate's ability to make targeted choices of players, even unknown ones on paper, and cited Fabregas as an example of a manager who teaches football and the transfer market with calm. “The ranking reflects the value and mentality of the club,” he added, confirming Ferrante's vision that Como is building a solid project.
Meanwhile, the discussion has moved on to Thuram's role at Inter. Ferrante underlined that the coach must evaluate the options based on the opponent and the characteristics of the players. He reiterated the importance of not excluding players like Lautaro, Thuram or Pio Esposito, stating that "someone like Thuram should always play" for his completeness. The commentator also mentioned the difficulty of leaving out a top-level player, highlighting the need for a balanced approach.
With the match against Como scheduled, Torino seems to have found the right team and mentality formula. If the team manages to maintain the compactness demonstrated so far, it will be able to consolidate its position in Serie A and continue to win the support of the fans. For Como, the challenge will be to prove they can compete against a team that is gaining confidence and cohesion, while Inter will have to manage expectations around key players like Thuram. The near future will therefore offer moments of great interest for all the clubs involved.