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16.15. Cagliari midfielder Alessandro Deiola will shortly speak to the press about these first days of work.
4.30pm. The conference begins.
That photo with Mancosu, Aresti and Nandez. You are the only one left, what are your feelings?
“A beautiful image of Reggio Emilia. They were very important people for us. We will continue to hear from each other and I wish them the best for their future. I hoped to be able to live there another year, but our paths diverged. This first week? Positive impact, there is enthusiasm and this is fundamental”.
Sulemana will leave. What will Cagliari need?
“We are working well, they are important to us. They have a lot of quality. The club knows what to do. It will be a heavy loss, they had a great championship. Whoever arrives will be up to the task”.
There has been a great response from the public regarding the season ticket campaign.
“I repeat, I am the twelfth man on the pitch. With them we can only do well. We are sure that they will support us again this year, especially in difficult moments.”
What legacy of Ranieri do you carry with you?
“Ranieri’s legacy is summed up in the serenity and awareness of reaching the objective without losing sight of concentration. Viola? We expected it. He is an important element, especially from a human perspective”.
What are your personal and team goals?
“I hope to play as much as possible and always be useful for this team to reach its goals. I hope to score a few more goals and assists. But Cagliari comes before my goals.”
Sometimes you started in the back, but you were always taken into consideration. What do coaches see in you?
“I never give up in the face of difficulties. Some people lose heart, but that’s not the case with me. I always work hard at any time of the day.”
Luperto has arrived and Dossena has left. What is your opinion on these moves?
“Alberto played two great championships with us. Luperto arrived, he’s an experienced player, he gives security”.
Are you proud of your career path?
“Absolutely. I also went on loan where I had the opportunity to grow.”
Differences between Nicola and Ranieri?
“obviously there are, everyone has their own way of working and thinking. However, we are at mister Nicola’s complete disposal”.
Four home games to start with. What’s your take on that?
“We will have to give a strong response, given that we build our salvation mainly at home. We will have to try to face them in the best way and exploit them to the fullest”.
You are often criticized. Do you read these gratuitous criticisms?
“Until a little while ago I suffered a lot. Now I consider myself matured and I’ve started to let it go, everything slides off me. What counts is the opinion of those inside the team, the club. From the outside everyone is free to think what they want”.
16.50. End of the conference.