Hero of the evening, the goalkeeper of Sampdoria Marco Silvestri he spoke at the end of the match won on penalties – thanks also to his save in the final lottery – against Genoa.
Here are his words to the microphones of Italia 1: “Is this the turning point of the season? This week gives us a lot. Beyond the victory on penalties, the match was played very well. A victory like this can give you a lot from an emotional point of view. We really cared about it. Did I hear the Genoa fans during the penalties? Of course, this is a crazy stadium. It’s been a long time since I saved a penalty. Then I’m happy for Borini, he deserved the goal”.
Even the Blucerchiati coach Andrea Subtle spoke after the victory: “It’s my first derby della Lanterna, it couldn’t have been better. The boys deserved it by putting in a great performance, with quality, pressing and the desire to stay close and put Genoa in difficulty. It came at the right time, when we have to forge our identity by going through these performances. The turning point of the season? I found a splendid group that follows me, a top-level team. Their availability reached me immediately and I joined them immediately. The concept of “we” was understood. Borini, for example, came on and scored. Everyone must feel involved. This is a quality squad for the category, but it’s clear that we have to play like this, the way I want. Tonight we were playing against a Serie A team, but we have to be like this against opponents in Serie B too. With humility and competitive nastiness, because then the qualities are obvious and clear”.