First defeat of the season for Genoa who, after the draw with Inter and the success in Monza, falls at home against Verona. The analysis of coach Alberto Gilardino in the press room: «We played a great game until we were behind, in the second half we were missing something. After the goal we thought individually and no longer as a team beyond the penalty episode. Excellent first half with a goal opportunity and created something else, but we have to make it happen and the players must take responsibility for going one-on-one, like Messias who played a great game. During the break I won’t have many players available because of the national teams but we will work with enthusiasm. De Winter? If he is active and alert he has important potential and makes the difference, against Verona he held his ground and has big margins for improvement that not even he knows about».
“The substitutions? I have these guys available and I tried in every way, I tried to mix the cards, it doesn’t always go well: after their second goal there was too much confusion, we have to be calm and we will work on this. Messias went out with a strain on his adductors, I hope nothing serious. I hope to recover Zanoli, Bani and Miretti. We will also evaluate Ankeye and Matturro. Tonight Pinamonti finished with cramps and Ekuban has just returned: I tried to put weight up front but it didn’t go well. We have to prepare for the next match in a few days” explains the Genoa coach.
“Tonight I liked the attitude until the goal, it was positive, but you have to capitalize on the opportunities. In Serie A any team hurts you and Verona deservedly deserved to win, they capitalized on the situations with goals. There is bitterness for the defeat, we wanted to do well but we only did it in part. It will serve as a lesson. The medium-small teams this year have all strengthened compared to last year, it will be hard to win against anyone both at home and away” concludes mister Gilardino.
