A little more than twenty-four hours after the derby won 3-1 with Torres, one of the many faces of happiness in the Olbia house is that of Daniele Dessena. The midfielder who arrived in Gallura in January yesterday made his 500th appearance among the professionals (including those from overage in the Spring), with a solid victory in a very heartfelt match.
«We knew it would be difficult, the derbies are always up to you and we needed points for the standings», Lorenzo Piras' guest reports to "L'Informatore Sportivo" on Radiolina. «After the goal we were good at not getting upset, we had prepared her well and on the pitch we were sure of what we did during the week. Ragatzu's experience and inspiration had a weight, but the credit goes to everyone and to the great atmosphere in the stadium». Dessena expresses his sensations given by having beaten Torres: «The rivalry, having spent ten years in Cagliari, I perceived it. I felt like a kid, even on the pitch: it was nice. We couldn't wait to play it, do well and win». On Ragatzu, already his team-mate at Cagliari and star performer with a brace: «Every training session gives you soul, he has embraced the project in a devastating way and helps his team-mates. He's a golden boy, then in football he's a champion. I don't know why it hasn't remained at high levels, but I take care of it well». For Olbia, three key points for salvation: «The way we are, we have to try to win all the games. This must be the mentality, there is a united group that wants to achieve the goal».
The opponent. Torres, who had appeared in the derby above in the standings, came out without points from "Nespoli".
A flag like Tore Pinna, now coach of the rossoblù goalkeepers and yesterday on the bench, gives his analysis: «We saw that Olbia was hungry for victory, this is what makes the difference. Peaceful salvation doesn't exist: there are nine battles and you have to go with a knife between your teeth, because otherwise you'll find yourself behind with one false step. You have to go and score as many points as possible." For his part, he is keen to send "thanks to those people who are not part of the groups and have come to cheer us on", on the question of the public and the restrictions.
The former. Today in Pescara announced for the third time Zdeněk Zeman. Dessena had him at Cagliari in 2014-2015 and remembers him: «It was a very complicated year and it didn't take much for salvation, but many of his training sessions and his way of interpreting football helped me and I carry them with me. He gave me something .'