Alessandro Dal CantoCittadella coach, spoke at a press conference on the eve of the match against Cremonese:
How is Cittadella dealing with this difficult moment after the 5-0 against Spezia?
“We need to win a match to regain confidence. Only results can help us get out of this phase, where every goal conceded puts us in difficulty. Against Juve Stabia we showed signs of recovery, but we need to be more continuous and build a trail of positive results.”
Is there any news on the squad for the match against Cremonese?
“We have recovered Vita and Desogus, but Vita still doesn’t have 90 minutes left in his legs and we will evaluate how to use him. Tessiore, Cecchetto and Pavan remain out. We are also monitoring the conditions of other players. The priority is that whoever takes to the pitch is physically well .”
How do you prepare for the match against Cremonese?
“Cremonese is a technical and well-organised team. It will be a less physical match than the one against Spezia. I’m not focusing on their weak points, but on the fact that we have to be aggressive and not suffer their game. We have to play our game and correct errors, especially on dead balls, where we conceded too much.”
How do you deal with defensive issues and injuries?
“The latest goals conceded all come from set balls. In La Spezia we tried to man-mark, but we have to overcome this moment. Injuries have been penalizing us for weeks, but they are not due to management errors, just bad luck. Recovering players will be essential to improve.”
Will there be changes or exclusions in the lineup?
“The choices will depend on the match. If there are excellent exclusions, it will not be due to demerit, but due to tactical needs. Capradossi could start as a left-sided centre-back. I prefer to have problems of abundance rather than limited men.”
What does it take to move up the rankings?
“Today we are last, so we must focus on scoring points to align ourselves with the competitors. It is important to enhance the characteristics of the available players and adapt to the situation. The main objective is to get out of this difficult phase and return to competing for salvation”, he reports Padua today.