Empoli, Fazzini: “I thank Nicola. I’ve grown up, at 21 I don’t feel like a boy anymore”

Jacopo Fazzini, Empoli midfielderspeaks to Sky Sports from the summer retreat of the Tuscan Azzurri in Bressanone: “Starting from the farewell of mister Nicola, I thank him for what he did with us and for the goals we achieved together. Then everyone does what they feel… D’Aversa brought concepts that we are trying to understand and implement, we are still preparing and we are going strong to improve”.

Can Euro 2024 bring a change of pace with young talents?
“At the European Championship we saw very young players do incredible things, it’s up to the coaches and clubs to trust them and let them play. We need to give them the opportunity to make mistakes, because that’s how they grow and mature. This is important for the kids… Instead, at the first mistake we tend to leave them out”.

What are your prospects?
“The first few years were about settling in, now I feel like I’ve grown up. At 21 I no longer consider myself a boy, I feel responsible and I want to show it on the pitch. Our goal is always to stay in Serie A and we’ll give it our all. I’d like to save myself first, then my personal goals…”