A couple of weeks before Dele Alli started training with Como, the former England international was spotted in the stands at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia for the Serie A clash with Roma.
Sinigaglia is not a particularly impressive structure in itself. It’s neither big nor beautiful – but the backdrop is breathtaking. The stadium – which Como couldn’t even use for the first few weeks of the season because of construction work required to make it compatible with Serie A regulations – is located right on the edge of one of the most spectacular lakes in the world, a natural wonder long associated with stunning scenery and celebrity visitors.
Back home, back to Sinigaglia! 🏟️💙
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Consequently, Dele wasn’t even the most famous face in the crowd on December 15. Hollywood stars Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley and Adrien Brody were also among the 10,376 people in attendance – and nobody was in the least bit surprised. Because this is the wonderful world of Como 1907: a small club with big ambitions that might just have sufficient pulling power to become a major force in Serie A.