“We pushed hard during the break, we took advantage of it to do certain physical and tactical work, and we had the happy experience of going to the Pope, an event that made us proud and happy. Then on Monday the typical week started, approached like all the others, knowing that we are meeting the other Tuscan Serie B team: bringing this environment to this type of match is a source of pride”: in the press conference anticipating the tomorrow’s derby against Pisa, thus begins the Carrarese coach Antonio Calabrowho spoke in view of the match valid for the 14th day of the Serie B championship, which will be played at ‘Dei Marmi’.
Turning then to the opponent: “Pisa has important numbers, even away from home they have done something fruitful. It is therefore obvious that we have studied in detail what could be the Nerazzurri’s weak points, because it will be necessary to limit their strengths, such as transitions, restarts, skill in quickly transforming a defensive action into an offensive one. In any case, our performance will not be lacking, we are aware that we will do it, trying to limit the opponents’ potential but showing our own: spirit and mentality will count a lot, as well as the gaming systems”.
He then notes to the team: “In the advanced department I have everyone at my disposal except Falco, but also up front I would like to find certainties without having to change too much, as happens in the other departments, where we mostly maintain not only certain figures but also a given tactical structure. Also I’d like to find some more certainties up front, without thinking too much about the various races themselves: up front there are six guys for three places, and whoever goes on the pitch will also have to be good at giving me certainties. Then there’s Coppalaro outside, after Modena working apart, and we have doubts about Illanes and Hermannsson, but we will make our assessments before the match: in any case, whoever plays I am sure will do well. I am convinced that we will do well in the match with our concepts, with sacrifice and desire to run forward to get a result.”