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Di Francesco, with Cagliari is fundamental for Venice
“A fundamental match awaits us against Cagliari, a team in form, with years of experience in Serie A, used to fighting for the same objectives as us. Their coach, Davide Nicola, is an expert technician, capable of motivating and deploying the tactically very good team. The rossoblù are compact and against Atalanta they showed aggression and courage, not deserving the defeat.” Eusebio Di Francesco said this in a press conference on the eve of his Venezia's home match against the Sardinians. Probably a crucial point in terms of salvation: without the 3 points, the lagoon players would move significantly away from their objective. “We are also doing well, even if perhaps we are missing some points compared to our performances – observed the coach of the orange-greens -. It is essential to raise the level of concentration from the first to the last second of the game”. “After the match against Juve there was disappointment due to the points lost – continued the coach -. However, it is necessary to make a clear analysis and take responsibility, without looking for excuses in episodes or bad luck. We must maintain high attention throughout the match and being more astute. We are improving in our reading of game situations and moments, but we need to do more: this depends only on us.” “Experience is often acquired through mistakes, but what's unfortunate is that, when we make them, we pay dearly for them – underlined Di Francesco -. Sometimes we make mistakes and still manage to win, but I analyze every detail and I notice mistakes more in victories than in defeats. However, now only the result counts.” “This is a delicate and decisive match – reiterated the Venetian coach – in which we must put our soul, heart and determination into every tackle, until the last minute, without frivolity”. Final passage on the injury of the Austrian defender Svoboda, whose season is over: “We are very sorry, unfortunately these are things that are part of Football. Now it's up to him to raise his head and work to come back even stronger”.
Nicola, 'in Venice a Cagliari that is not satisfied'
Neither past nor future: only present. “Cagliari here and now at any time: you just have to think about the upcoming match.” This is the message launched by Davide Nicola on the eve of tomorrow's delicate trip to Venice with the third-last rossoblù after two consecutive defeats in the championship. “Whoever has more points at the moment is not stronger than whoever has fewer – said the coach – behind it is the most competitive championship of the last six-seven years. And there will be some surprises”. An invitation not to look too much at the rankings. And to cut to the chase: “I'm not thinking about the Venezia-Cagliari match 2 years ago. For us it's a new match and we'll make evaluations on this one. What counts is the match we have to face, we don't know what we'll get but we know we'll give our best. I like the team but we are also aware that we have room for improvement in forecasting and quality, we must not be satisfied but live every week as if it were our last.” Early withdrawal by the day: “This team has not yet demonstrated the attachment it has for the shirt and for the square, these are well-established things demonstrated by the facts. The early withdrawal is dictated by a need due to rest after the away match in Turin , with the return late at night and little time to recover and work. With the midweek we needed it and it was a free decision by the boys, which pleased me because it further shows how much they care.” Tomorrow without Luvumbo: “We go to Venice with the awareness that if we play in a certain way we can be competitive and realize what we create. I have blind faith in these guys, I see them every day and I am convinced that they have the means to fight and reach the We always play our game, all modern teams think this way. Cagliari is certainly an aggressive team, Venezia manages to create density and know how to restart conditioned by the episodes and by their emotional value. We must know how to do it without losing aggression, because that too makes the difference. I want a Cagliari that is here and now at any moment of the season, because it is the sum of the matches that makes the total. that you have collected.”
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