What kind of race are you waiting for in Lecce?
"As always it will be a difficult game, but as always we are prepared to play our game and to play it well".
Until now we have seen a convincing Genoa even with non-simple opponents. Will you play tomorrow for the game and impose on Lecce?
"We will always start in the same way, playing compact and united. We will go to the game, trying to play in attack. I think that is how we will have more chances to win. But we must always stay together when there is to defend and I am sure that it will happen".
Against the Ascoli in the Italian Cup who was not summoned was still in the stands. An important signal. How did you see the team mentally during the week?
"I am happy to see this environment, the same one I saw from the first day I arrived. We are managing to keep the environment healthy and not just for the players but for everyone. We are all on the same side starting with those with whom I am in contact and work with the club every day, from the Pellegri team manager to the President who thinks and works for the good of the team, we all have the same goal, starting with myself, which is to save Genoa. and a half ago I was called to save Genoa from a difficult and complicated situation and this is what I have to do: from this situation we come up with clear ideas of the game, with the sacrifice and being convinced of what we do. "I am happy because I see that they follow me and we are all on the same line, we have taken the right path. Then surely there are those who may not go in the same direction but I don't care. We need the support of the fans and we have or because they love Genoa. Who really does not like Genoa to stand aside ".
Will Pinamonti's double in the Cup help him to unlock the league? And how do you see the recovery of Sturaro?
"It is true that Pinamonti has scored two goals but also other interesting things for the team. But I am also happy with the work of Favilli, two players who can play tomorrow. For Sturaro I am very happy that he has resumed and I see him very well. a great player, he has something natural about being a leader on the pitch and even outside. We need players like him and I'm glad he's here with us. "
He just said "those who don't like Genoa stand aside". Did he mean in general or was he referring to someone?
"I mentioned the names of those I see every day. With the President, for example, communication is very good and so is the relationship we have. Those who do not like Genoa are those who make small talk without ever showing themselves, they talk and always remain in the air".
You played for the Champions League, what must change when you play to save yourself?
"Actually it changes little. But we are not playing for the Champions League which is not our goal. I was called to save Genoa in a complicated situation. And we all have the same goal here: to save Genoa. things I said before: stay together and make sacrifices. Things that cannot be missed and are not lacking in this environment. We are all convinced that this is the right way. Just like this way of playing. I feel it and I see it every day, we are all aware that what we are doing is to save Genoa. From such a situation we get out if we are all convinced and this is what I am seeing from the President to those who work in the Club. Every day we all work together to get out of this situation".
Schone in recent days has talked about the fact that he misses Ajax, how important is it for a player like him to get into this reality?
"It is normal for Schone to miss the team in which he played so many years and I hope for him that the day that will go away from Genoa may be lacking even Genoa would mean that he did great things here too".
What is the situation of the absent?
"Lerager does not make it, then there is Saponara which has a problem with an ankle, besides of course Zapata and Kouame".
A Lecce better outside than at home, why do you think?
"It is a team that knows what to do on the pitch but at home it is never easy because you have to play the game while on the road you can take advantage of the restarts and they are capable of hurting like you have seen with Fiorentina. the compactness of the group and how they all work 100% to seek the good of the team ".
Carlo Verdelli
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