Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino spoke to Dazn at the end of the bad defeat suffered by Grifone, who suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against Atalanta: “How do I explain it? Given that playing against this Atalanta is for us it’s difficult, just think about the match he played in the Champions League in amazing physical form. In the first half we contained, then in the second Atalanta dominated us in terms of technical and physical qualities playing against a very strong opponent. We are in difficulty, but as I was saying, surrender is not conceivable.”
What will he work on for offensive production? To make them work more together or you need those who are absent
“The offensive efficiency is increased with quality, naturally the various Messias and Badelj increase the quality, even if there is a desire to do better up front with Pinamonti and Vitinha. It is not certain that other solutions will be sought, because there ‘It’s time to work to get them to the best shot in the last 25 metres.’
Do you have something different in mind?
“Today we had an obligatory lineup, we knew that Atalanta always brings 5-6 players in the last line, it wasn’t the right match to overturn and change. Now unfortunately many will leave for the national team, but there will be a chance to try a little something. With the hope of getting back those who are out after the break”.
However, she is credible in the eyes of the group.
“I think and believe it too, I am convinced of this. There is natural bitterness for this moment, most likely it is unexpected on a mental level after last season. But we have changed significantly. It is not an alibi, but it is the reality that we lacked quality players today, when you go 2-0 down you become fragile. It shouldn’t be an alibi because there must never be a surrender in the third and fifth goals, for example, in the details we didn’t do well, we have to take care of them everyone”.