Meet Man United’s unlikely Champions League opponents – the club embracing what every fan is fighting against

Manchester United are preparing to face Italian club Como in the Champions League following the Italian side's remarkable rise from Serie D. Backed by wealthy Indonesian owners Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Bambang Hartono, Como earned promotion to Serie A in 2024 before securing a fourth-place finish last season to qualify for Europe's elite competition.

Managed by shareholder Cesc Fabregas, Como have invested roughly €300m in player recruitment while embracing football tourism. Their squad features key attacking threats Nico Paz and Tasos Douvikas, alongside boardroom involvement from minority investor Thierry Henry and former United defender Raphael Varane at the 12,000-capacity Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.