"We have to play flawlessly. We can't take home compliments, but points." Fabio Pisacane sent a message to his players and the challenge against Fiorentina, in the press conference ahead of the match scheduled for tomorrow at 6 pm at the Stadio Franchi in Florence.
"The standings say it's a direct clash, but the reality is different. We're facing a team with a strong squad , and a particular emotional state," the Cagliari coach is keen to point out. "Both from a footballing standpoint, they're confident. And emotionally, the loss of your number one is always something big."
A winning team, especially against Juventus, doesn't change? "When you win, regardless of the opponent, it means things worked. The idea would therefore be to leave nothing to chance ," he prefaced. "Each match, however, is a story in itself. And where we can correct something, we will."
Among the new arrivals, Dossena and Sulemana , strongly desired by the Neapolitan coach, as he himself was keen to point out. "They've returned home; they're additional strings to our bow and have already raised the level of training . And for this, I thank the club, with whom we are in daily contact." How will the transfer market evolve now? "Where we can improve, we will. Without, however, making radical changes. This, however, is a matter for the sporting director, who has his finger on the pulse." Prati? "Today he's a Cagliari player, part of the project and leaving for Florence. Tomorrow we'll see."
In addition to Felici, Belotti, Deiola, and Folorunsho, Di Pardo (calf strain), Liteta, and Pintus will also remain on the team , having also been selected for the Primavera side against Sassuolo on Monday. Regarding Gaetano's role as a playmaker , Pisacane explains: "Gianluca offers us several options in that area of the pitch . He has the qualities a playmaker needs. He sees himself in that role; we've talked about it often. I'd like to point out, however, that some other coaches before me had already imagined him in that role." Speaking of coaches, he faces off against Vanoli tomorrow in an unprecedented clash. "Being able to face him is a source of great pride for me," Pisacane says. "He's worked with a master like Conte, he has international experience. It will be a pleasure to meet him in person. With every match," the Rossoblu coach adds, "I realize where I am and the responsibility I have."
