Gilardino: We are Genoa and I’m only talking about tomorrow’s match. Balance with Sudthyriol”

There are fewer and fewer matches, and tomorrow there will be a trip on a difficult map. What to do with his Genoa?

“All matches are difficult. And when we play at home, and when we leave. What will change the balance of the match will be our will. We need to focus on how we got to this point in the season. How. With a culture of work, with a great spirit of sacrifice and suffering, and with great humility. These are the principles that the team has shown that it has and that we should have.”

TMW – What should not be underestimated in Sudtirol?

“With Bisoli, she does something extraordinary with big numbers. She is one of the first in the championship in long passes and specific attack, as well as in the power of placement. She deserves the path she is doing thanks to the category trainer. there will be more matches in the match and we have to be sober and balanced, be competitive. It is important to be specific, to have important technique in the opponent’s half, because when the spaces get closer, we will have to have clarity to undermine their defensive phase and be good at second balls and on evaluations.

Some pressure from Bari You have shown that you are not interfering in this.

“I speak only and exclusively about my team. We are Genoa and I’m talking about it. I’m talking about tomorrow’s match against Sudtirol and the trust in my boys and what they’ve built over the past few years. months. This is the foundation that should lead us to tomorrow’s game and the next four. Because I’m not interested.”

How is the team physically?

“He’s fine. There are a few situations that need to be assessed in practice this afternoon. I hope they all come out 100%. There’s a lot of desire to play this game. We know the pitfalls, but also our strengths. We’ll find nice atmosphere, small stadium, even a small part of our fans who always follow us with such love.”

Could the fact that there are five warnings affect your choice?

“I live a lot in everyday life, in the moment. And the moment tells me that I should think about tomorrow’s match.

Do you feel that there is increased pressure around the team?

“It’s normal that there is pressure and you have to live with it. I repeat that we are Genoa, it is normal when both the team and me have it. In each match, you need to demonstrate and score points. The games are on and the points weigh but you need balance. I think this team has come of age to play with that kind of mentality.”

When you said that some players will be given some kind of marks, did you mean Badel?

“Yes. There are estimates, but I think it will be in the match.”

TMW – What is the psychological state of the team?

“It is fundamentally. The matches go on and the technical qualities of the teams that play against each other are evened out. Everyone has goals. and the humility we put into matches. With these principles, we rushed to the championship.

Are you thinking about first place?

“We have to think about tomorrow. We don’t have to think about who is behind us or who is ahead of us. But we must think of ourselves. It was my prerogative. this has always been my idea and I still think about tomorrow’s match. It’s normal that we want to do well in this season’s final and we’re preparing for the best.”

If you look back, what will you see?

“I tried to convey perseverance in my goals and constant faith in them. This is fundamental in sports and in life. They knew how to transform everything on the pitch.”

Spring is close to action?

“The only thing missing is mathematics. Wait, but I’m happy. I was able to work with these guys for five months. We recovered after the flight. These are the guys who deserve this goal.”