Fabio Grossocoach of Sassuolospoke at a press conference on the eve of the championship match against Mantua. here are his words: “We meet a team that in some ways is not similar but in others has common factors. They both come from a glorious journey made together, they have great energy within, and they both try to play, create opportunities and superiority, so it will be a match full of pitfalls as they are all in this championship. We need to be ready, we have recovered the physical and mental energy which is what we will need.”
Unavailable?
“Lovato is out but his recovery is progressing well and we hope that he will be back with us by the end of the month. Unfortunately we lost two boys to injury, it shouldn’t be anything long but we will have Ghion and Doig apart for a few weeks. Volpato will not be there because he was naive and will not be there due to disqualification. Moldovan will be added to them and he will remain on the pitch and with a very high percentage will not be in the match.
You play last: does something move you?
“You know many more things but at the moment nothing is decisive, performance and continuity are decisive. Then there are still many days to go, in any case several have already passed but it is still early to focus on what we see knowing that we want to be protagonists in this championship, a championship where balance reigns, there are no obvious matches and you always have to be ready because the surprise is around the corner.”
Nine draws in 10 games, is there more regret or is it okay?
“We take what we are able to take and try to use our potential. Sometimes we made mistakes, other times we made them but we didn’t pay for them. We have to analyze the races well and build ourselves to become better than who we are.”
How did you see those who played less?
“I saw them well, I said it before. They train well and it’s a credit to them. Despite the few days, I believe that everyone had their opportunity to go on the pitch and I have faith in the characteristics of those I have at my disposal. We have to be good at preparing for a difficult match in which we will have to be ready.”
What does Mantua expect?
“I know Davide, it’s a team that has clear ideas. They want to try to play, you have to have a lot of patience in recognizing moments because they are good at waiting for you and we’ve seen many things, we know them, and we have to be good on the pitch at recognizing them” .
Possanzini said: “Grosso will hate me but Sassuolo are the strongest in Serie B and would play in Serie A”. Did he take it badly?
“If we were in Serie A I would answer him. It will be the phrase that will accompany this season, whoever says it and whoever doesn’t say it knows very well how difficult the championship is, how many strong teams there are, the surprises, how many difficulties there are and therefore we are not there let’s divert from what is said and we will try to improve from time to time.”
Volpato was naive: you will take action. Can Berardi start in his place?
“He’s a young boy who made a mistake and he knows it and I hope that the experiences can help us not to make the mistakes and we won’t have him due to lack of control in the final. All the guys I have at my disposal are ready, all to come in and start from the beginning, all ready to give their all.”
What did you say to the boys to motivate the team after the summer vicissitudes?
“The motivation must be very high within us, especially after last year’s season. The desire for revenge must be our driving force and therefore the qualities alone remain an end in themselves.”
Will you also think about the ranking tomorrow?
“It’s too early to think and outline the future. We’re thinking about playing a great match, we have to be ready to do it because every opponent and the championship requires it. We’re fully focused on getting a great result with a great performance, then obviously we’ll understand what it will help us do what we all plan to do.”