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10.50pm – In a little while Vincenzo Italianocoach of Fiorentina, will speak at the press conference after the 5-1 victory against Sassuolo.
23.04 – The press conference begins.
One of those happy evenings.
“The greatest satisfaction is that we confirm how in moments of difficulty we have the ability to react and perform, playing with confidence after an elimination that left great disappointment. Winning like this makes me happy, we needed a victory to prepare well Brugge. I’m happy for the goals from the wingers, from Barak, but for the performance as a whole.”
You really scored a lot with your head.
“We have to look much more for goals from the winger who joins the striker and closes on crosses, like Gonzalez. In the first half we could already take advantage of it but we didn’t fill the area well. I like this record (on headed goals). I have an extraordinary fourth, but I’m also happy with the performances of Parisi and everyone. By rotating we can be ready for the commitments.”
You have some bad luck with the poles.
“Certain years are born in this way, because it is inexplicable between the woodwork and missed penalties from those who seemed infallible. Certain periods have not allowed us to score many more points in the championship and to stay up there at the top, even if we can climb a few positions. With less fear and more precision we could have had more points. Now let’s focus on Thursday. Our ability is to get back on track and immediately think about the next day. Bruges are tough, they beat Genk 3-0 today very happy, from tomorrow we will prepare this very important match for everyone.”
Is Belotti better?
“The plan was for Andrea to play the last minutes and a forced substitution for Kouame. So it was… I hoped he would be able to score, there is a curse for him at the moment but the little problem is a thing of the past, he’s better and on Thursday he will be in optimal condition.”
What is happening in Nzola?
“He had some problems at a family level, from Tuesday he will be back with the team and I hope everything will be fine.”
Have you already analyzed Brugge and who do you think will be the favorite in the Conference semi-final?
“I’m starting to see what has been done in the Conference and the path is important. In the last one they won against a good level PAOK, it’s a dangerous, young team, which runs and proposes. And it’s an organized team, which is playing for everything for everything to go and win in Belgium. We will have to prepare the match well, we, like them, want to get through and we will try to do our best.”
23.12 – The press conference ends.