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12.45 – Good afternoon, friends of TUTTOmercatoWEB! The Empoli coach’s press conference will take place in a few minutes Roberto D’Aversawhich will illustrate the next match against Torino.
1.16pm – The conference begins.
How satisfied are you with the implementation part of recent times?
“The boys played a great match, achieving a lot from a scoring point of view. This must make us understand that we need to continue to improve, we must propose it again. Tomorrow’s match is tough and difficult, we need to think about the Torino individuals because they are a team strong”
How is Grassi?
“Grassi will be part of the squad, then we’ll see the playing time”
Given yet another serious injury, have you planned a trip to Lourdes?
“Greetings to Pietro because he had recovered his certainties and physical condition, he was giving us a lot. He is certainly a player who we will miss, like Haas and Sazonov. I’m sorry for those who have been through it, I have been through it as a player and in this moment the world on him. I spoke to him trying to reassure him, it’s clear that there could be disappointment in Lourdes.”
Will Pellegri’s injury lead to changes?
“Due to his characteristics, Campaniello from Primavera is a player who can play the role of Pellegri. At the moment there are several absences, even in the preparation for the match there are many players who must be ready to cover multiple roles. I see availability, for example Gyasi can do more things. Now the boys must be ready, the demonstration was that of Marianucci in Verona”
What team is Torino?
“It’s useless to list the players, they may have felt the repercussions of the loss of Zapata but they have many strong players. We cannot think about their moment. We cannot afford to underestimate them, we must respect them. Regardless of their position in the table, we must have the knife between the teeth”
How much can you improve in terms of mentality?
“There is never a limit to improvement, it depends on expectations and what we ask of ourselves. We cannot be satisfied, in Verona we played a great match but we have to put it aside. Everything we do makes the difference if we reach the pre-established objective”
Do you need to improve on set pieces?
“If you want to find a negative aspect, yes, it’s true. We’re working on it with conviction but it’s an aspect that needs to be improved. The numbers speak volumes”
Will he write the letter to Santa Claus or Roberto Gemmi?
“These are premature discussions, in the pre-match I don’t like to talk about the transfer market. I’m only thinking about Torino. The club knows how it has to operate, I like to train whoever I have at my disposal. I also like to bring in youth players from the Primavera”
How do you see Colombo and Esposito?
“They have the characteristics to play in various positions on the pitch. Most likely the two of them will start tomorrow”
1.31pm – End the conference