One of the certainties of this Bari lies behind the name of Raffaele Pucino. The defender made some statements to Radio Bari after the draw against Reggianathe sixth consecutive obtained by the team coached by Moreno Longo: “We don’t know how we didn’t win – he reports TuttoBari.com -, unfortunately in football, as in sport and in life, you shouldn’t take anything for granted, not even when you’re 2-0 and the game seems over. It doesn’t take much to reopen a game and draw it, even risking losing it. We are here to talk about a draw that hurts even more than the others because we deserved it for the path we are on.”
On Reggiana’s goal and the doubtful offside: “You can see the millimeters of offside, since VAR is in place you can’t protest too much.”
Regarding the too many errors: “Initially we ran little danger, but it doesn’t take much to reopen a match. At 2-1, your head does a lot and at the slightest mistake you risk making mistakes that you wouldn’t make with another type of clarity and serenity.”
On comparisons with last championship: “If you analyze things carefully with clarity I think there is no comparison, this year despite the many draws Bari deserved to win. Last year Bari drew but chased, this year we dominate the match and then unfortunately we concede a goal”
On limits and comebacks: “Certainly, as the coach says, we make mistakes that penalize us, especially in closing games. Apart from the last one, I think there was a problem with closing the matches. I’m referring to Catanzaro, when we could have already gone 2-0 at the start of the second half, and with Carrarese. We have to keep working, Longo is someone who demands a lot”
On the team’s cash management: “I believe that Bari is an excellent team, everywhere I turn I see important players. There is something to demonstrate, and I believe we are doing so with performances, even if unfortunately the result has been lacking up to now. Series B teaches that by spending a lot you don’t always win. But football is also beautiful for this reason, it makes you understand that if on the pitch you earn less than your opponent but go faster you can win the match.”
On the mentality: “The match against Spezia was constructed in one way, but immediately after that the coach told us that we would continue to follow our path, taking control of the game. Now the opponent is starting to study you well, he knows that you are going strong forward and he is trying to put you in difficulty.”
Regarding the objective of the season: “Definitely salvation, the championship is very dangerous and we have seen it. The goal is to start scoring big points and win games. I also believe that Bari must have an important objective, without losing sight of the rest.”