On the eve of the important home match against Frosinone, a watershed for salvation, Empoli coach Davide Nicola spoke.
Tomorrow is a race that presents itself, what does it matter?
“It’s certainly a very important match, because there are three to go until the end. We are aware of this, as are our opponents. In the meantime, we have prepared for ourselves and then for our opponents. What matters tomorrow will be to give everything”
Which adjective expresses the week you experienced?
“Aware. The awareness that there is a story behind before these four games. I said the same things to the boys, there wasn’t a single day where I didn’t wish I was here right now and that’s what makes me The matches that will determine our goal are coming, I would like to talk about the history that has happened. History is not written in a day but tomorrow we have the opportunity to write another little step.”
Tomorrow there will be a large audience. How important is the support of your fans?
“I believe that the sense of responsibility is inherent in us, collectively and individually. That tomorrow they are as good as possible is a source of pride, they saw that we put in everything we had. The message we can give to them, especially the younger ones , it’s that things are rarely achieved in life without sacrifices. I also built myself on this.”
Frosinone is coming off a good period. What team will we find?
“Regardless of when you get more or less, it is undoubtedly an organized team, which has values and which has also changed the way of being on the pitch. I know Di Francesco and I am aware of the fact that for him too it is a important match. I inevitably want to think about my Empoli, I know that it is a team that is capable of restarting and has quality players”
With four days to go, do the calendars have any importance?
“From a cultural point of view I believe it is a waste of time, I am interested in seeing my team and determining our fortunes. I want to get there because we did it. We in Italy are a bit slaves to this, but for first we must think about putting our all into it”