Below are the statements made at the press conference by the Salernitana coach Giovanni Martusciello on the eve of the difficult away match on the Cremonese pitch:
What Salernitana should we expect tomorrow? Did you work on the offensive department?
“I don’t think there is a problem in the offensive department, I would be more worried if the opportunities weren’t created. At the moment we have to be good at bringing the episode to our side. I’m sorry for the attackers, they deserve more for what they give during the week and in the matches. For the rest we have to be good at starting again, I’m quite calm because I see a positive reaction to the defeat against Spezia.”
Is Amatucci ready to play from the start?
“Lorenzo is back with us, I saw him very concentrated and I have already had the opportunity to tell you what a serious professional he is. We all know how much he has suffered in recent weeks, he lived everything with dignity working with death in his heart and with great concentration. His mother was proud of his journey and it was through her that he found the necessary strength to start again. We are at his side, we all hugged him and it was an important moment.”
How is Adelaide?
“He is continuing his recovery program, but I can’t tell you when he will be available. He certainly isn’t ready yet.”
Can you tell us tomorrow’s match?
“It’s a different day because we’re playing against a team that has just changed coach and therefore could propose different things. We’ll have to be good at limiting the strengths of our opponents and being ready, aware that they are among the teams with ambition major. As I said before, the group responded well after the defeat against Spezia because we were able to analyze it correctly. Sepe’s absence weighs heavily, but there is confidence in Fiorillo. I still have to make some assessments on who the attacker will be , obviously we need everyone because we play again on Tuesday.”
President Busso spoke yesterday, a comment on his statements?
“I have been working with this group for a few months and I know that there are qualities. Defeats are part of the game and are part of the growth process, but the attitude must never be lacking. There are defects to be corrected, but I am confident. president said some correct things, but I have to concentrate on the pitch to pass on as much knowledge as possible to the players. Football is not an exact science, there are difficulties that are not always linked to the work-result relationship the unexpected around the corner”.
Tongya plays?
“He has shown his characteristics to everyone and we know that he is an important player, however he has just returned from 24 days of inactivity. We will see if he will take the field from the first minute or as the work progresses. The discussion applies to him but to all the players of the offensive department: the wingers know what they have to do and I’m convinced that, sometimes, one episode is really enough to break the deadlock.”