Presentation day at Lecce, with the manager of the club’s technical area, Pantaleo Corvinowho presented the new arrival at a press conference Before Rebic: “Usually when I introduce a player I have to be very detailed. Today instead there is a player with an important career, this conference is easier for me. You know Ante Rebic better than me. I can say that he was vice world champion with Croatia, champion of Italy with Milan. I know him very well. In the first phone call I told him that he had to give up a bit of salary because I made him rich by selling him from Fiorentina to Eintracht. This season I will play 300 games in Serie A with Lecce and 700 overall, these are records that I feel very strongly about. And above all it would be a record for Lecce to save themselves for three seasons in a row. I asked him to help us achieve this goal. When I called Pioli I told him that I need a first striker and he more than reassured me. Ante chose Lecce because he is driven by personal motivations, he wants to get back into the game. He knows he will find the right environment”.
Questions for Rebic begin: “Lecce has found a very motivated player, I want to show everyone that I am the same as I was three years ago. In the last two years I have suffered due to an injury, which I resolved in April. A month ago the director and the coach convinced me. I haven’t thought about it too much, I know that at this moment I have to play consistently and show everyone that I’m ready”.
How are you physically?
“After the surgery in April I have always trained, always with a trainer. I only missed the minutes of the match. I feel good and I want to play as soon as possible”.
The agreement with Krstovic?
“I didn’t expect such strong players. I’m happy to be here and help the team. From my first day I feel good, I see a good atmosphere. I don’t want to take the leadership, we are all on the same level”.
A message from you for the fans?
“Now they have one more fan. I will give everything for this team.”
What are your motivations?
“The manager and the director explained the whole context to me. We have to reach safety, I will give everything for this team”.
Who was the most important coach in your career?
“Kovac to Eintracht Frankfurt. He brought me there and gave me a lot of confidence. With him I became a true professional.”