Sir Alberto Gilardino presents the Lanterna derby. Tomorrow night Genoa will take to the field against Sampdoria for the round of 32 of the Coppa Italia, a challenge that is not coming to the best of times: “Criticism is part of the journey, we are still evolving. We are working. It is true that the forwards do not shoot much on goal or we are not very dangerous. In the desire, in the daily work we try to improve all these situations to put them in the best conditions and they give a hand to the team to dictate the best movements. We are working on the tactical formation, they are all numbers. You can go to four with two wingers, but it is how one interprets the way to be able to play the game”.
Given the absences, will we think about the free agent market?
“Today we are thinking about the derby, then we will have time to make considerations. At this moment you can’t take for the sake of taking. These are considerations that the management is making, after the match there will be time to talk about it”.
Genoa and Sampdoria start from two different dimensions.
“This is the mistake we shouldn’t make. If we think we are presumptuous or better than them. We must be aware of our strength, but it is absolutely unthinkable to go on the pitch with the presumption of being stronger than them. It would be serious and I wouldn’t accept it but I know that the team receives these messages well. From this point of view I know what my boys will give on the pitch”.
How did you see the team after Venice?
“After the match there was bitterness and sadness. Defeats are part of the journey, but there are defeats and defeats. Those who play against Genoa have to work hard to score goals. We have to become annoying to meet, very annoying. The lesson was useful to everyone, to me first and foremost, and now let’s think about tomorrow’s match”.