Grosso ‘Emotional’ after Sassuolo’s 2-1 victory over Como: ‘A masterpiece’

“I told the boys that they made me emotional today, they put together a masterpiece. Playing this game against this opponent shouldn’t have been taken for granted, but instead we did really well,” said Grosso during his post-match interview with DAZN.

“We chose the right moments in the game to do the right things, so well done to the boys.

“It’s been an amazing year, now we have to recover and recharge. We will find other teams difficult to face and will come up against teams that put in performances of the highest level.”

Grosso was asked how pleased he was with the performances of Cristian Volpato and M’Bala Nzola, who provided the crucial goals against Como.

“Very happy,” he said. “It’s a group that trains well, it’s right to praise them for being protagonists. I’m happy with the people who work for me, together we always try to do our best. We’re doing amazing things, we want to continue, knocking that we’re facing very good opponents.”

SASSUOLO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Fabio Grosso, Head Coach of Sassuolo, looks on during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on August 23, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

And where does Grosso see Volpato playing his best football? Out wide or through the middle?

“I talk to him a lot, for me he has impressive potential. I believe in him, he has really great qualities. Every now and then he slows down a bit, but he puts in a lot of good will. If he understands that certain things can change, he can affect games at very high levels,” Grosso replied.

Sassuolo are now five points away from reaching an impressive tally of 50 points heading into the final five games of the season.

“We’ve done a lot, quickly and unexpectedly. It wasn’t an easy start, but then we got back on track.

“We’ve done amazing things, getting through a few scuffles, but maintaining our identity. I’m very proud of these guys, of what they have done and of what they will continue to do.”