Fabio Pisacane doesn't mince his words with Sebastiano Esposito and his entourage, following yesterday's shocking breakdown and in light of an increasingly inevitable transfer. At the end of the friendly against Union Berlin, which ended in a 2-2 draw this afternoon , the Rossoblu coach returned to the issue that has dominated the news this weekend: "I'm sorry for what happened in the last few days, but I reiterate that the group comes before everything else and must be protected," he wrote to the striker from Castellammare di Stabia. "The collective must be defended by each of us, myself first and foremost. Because it's the group that fights, suffers, and represents the Cagliari jersey."
Pisacane's words convey his annoyance at the entire situation that has arisen, and his irritation at Esposito's behavior. "Our ambition must always be accompanied by integrity and perseverance. We must remember every day that we represent a glorious jersey, that we deserve respect for these colors and these fans, as well as for the club, the staff, and everyone who works at Cagliari ." And today, in Berlin, many were cheering for the Rossoblu in the stands: "They came to see us and support us in Germany, too, as usual. Receiving the fans' passion is fundamental to us, and we thank them once again for traveling so many kilometers to be by our side, even far from the island."
Regarding the match, Pisacane was not dramatic about Cagliari's 2-2 draw at the death. " It's disappointing to concede two late goals like that, but there were many positives, and we'll focus on those, without overlooking the errors and imperfections that remain . We're pleased with the increase in workload and playing time, bringing many of the players closer to peak condition. We're taking home many positives, considering that several players have only just joined us. So, let's move forward with confidence, first and foremost in our work and the concepts we want to implement. This year, we've gotten off to a quicker start with some tactical readings and experiments, starting with the double playmaker. We're not starting from scratch like a year ago; we're definitely working on this solution as well. It all starts with the great willingness I've seen in this group since day one."
While waiting to resolve the Esposito issue, Cagliari is enjoying the youngsters Yael Trepy and Paul Mendy, both of whom scored this afternoon. "We're talking about two players who grew up with us, still young, but that doesn't mean we should avoid their responsibilities," says Pisacane. "We know our path and our ideas, working with players of a young average age and, if possible, homegrown, but it's right to give each of them trust and responsibility, not just by limiting ourselves to the mere word 'young'." Now two days off, with training resumed on Wednesday and the final friendly on Saturday, against Nice at the Domus: " I'm honored to be the Cagliari coach for the second edition of the Gigi Riva Trophy. I feel the same excitement as last year when this event was born and I was just starting out . Being able to play it fills me with pride, I'm happy, and we can't wait to play it and honor it, getting closer to the first competitive matches with this test in our stadium too."
