While Serie C opened this evening with advance matches for all groups, there are those who will have to wait until Sunday to play the 19th matchday. It’s about the Ternanainvolved in the afternoon match at 3:00 pm against the Virtus Entella. A clash between the upper floors, the first against the third of class (B), with Emanuele Cicerelli who presented himself at the press conference to anticipate the scheduled match.
Cianci said he would leave you the car keys and that you snore during afternoon naps…
“It’s not true, because I never take afternoon naps. He said it because he had to get even. The truth is that he snores – he laughs – at night I think he plays pranks on me, but he really snores.”
Abate said that you have taken a decisive step forward.
“We are fine from all points of view. We are all united towards a single objective. This also helps us for Sunday. We know that the extra race and the sacrifice for our teammate will be useful. Getting to these two important matches like this is a one more thing.”
How much of a point of reference was your father?
“He helped me a lot and is still a point of reference. As a kid you followed the crowd, he was fundamental for me and for my brother. He passed this passion on to us. We had him for the first years of football school. But he was an old-fashioned full-back, lots of kicks. It’s thanks to him that we embarked on this career.”
Watching you train is a pleasure.
“It’s nice that this is also transmitted externally. I’m pleased that you noticed the climate in the locker room. This harmony has been created between us. A natural harmony. We are all lovers of our work and professionals. Then you can see it.”
The alchemy of Lucarelli’s Ternana has almost been recreated. And you have overcome the corporate problems, with the public supporting you.
“The public is the twelfth man. Lately playing at home or away is becoming almost the same with the necessary proportions to be made. In Piancastagnaio the sector was packed. Reviewing the images it seemed like we had scored goals at home. We must continue to bring those together. , for one reason or another he left. We can only say thank you to the fans.”
The match in which you liked Cicerelli the least and the most and the same for Ternana=
“The one in Sassari against Torres. A somewhat lackluster match. The opponent played in a particular way, the pitch was heavy. We encountered more difficulties than usual. There are also the opponents, credit should be given to them. The most beautiful? I hope I haven’t done it yet.”
Attachment to Pescara in the standings…
“Without hiding too much, we look at the results of others, we look at the ranking but it is relative. Today it is too early to talk about the ranking. We know that the path is the right one, we know what our objective is. We prefer to look at the ranking from March to understand where we will be and where we could get to.”
You’re rediscovering yourself as a bomber jacket. Points to the top scorers?
“I’ve never been a bomber and I don’t feel like one. I had scored 7 goals in a year. These 12 goals clearly make me proud. The credit isn’t mine, it’s for everything. This is the beauty between us. envy. I would tell you that the top scorer was Cianci, or Carboni or Patanè for example. The top scorer ranking doesn’t interest me much but since we’re at it… let’s hope to continue like this.”
Against Pianese you played as a second striker, varying a lot…
“At Piancastagnaio I acted as a second striker. When we change formation we go onto the pitch with very clear ideas. We know what we have to do. When one feels at ease on the pitch and is also having fun it’s almost a connection to the game. We know where the my teammate’s ball. I also watched the game again, I varied a lot more than usual.”
Abate spoke about some critical issues of the Liberati turf…
“Fortunately it didn’t affect us given the results. The surface was ruined. We haven’t been there since the match against Milan Futuro. I don’t know how he is now. The important thing is that the ball rolls well. I hope he’s better. Luckily not It influenced us.”
Now Virtus Entella…
“A match that presents itself. Very important. I hope it will also be as spectacular as the conditions are. It will be tough because they are a very strong team, in my opinion they will reach the end. As usual, we will take to the pitch to win it. We know that it will be harder than usual. We must all put something extra where it is needed. With the same unity as always, we will try to bring it home.”
How important could it be to finish well for the second half of the season?
“It certainly is for head-to-head matches. Better to meet Pescara in the first return leg than at the end. It’s a good thing that they come now. However, we are focused on the match against Entella. The important match is the one that comes first. Entella is third. They are a strong team.”