Statements from Palermo coach Eugenio Corini on the eve of the league match against Catanzaro: “Lucioni was in a fever and was only doing the finishing touches. Injuries? The situation is improving, we think. It was a delicate moment. There is a big discussion and a desire to figure it out, there is still an uncertain component and some injuries may occur. My concern is that all the players are missing: we were the team that scored the most goals in the last 15 minutes and that’s why we won a lot of games. Now we have to catch up with everyone. Di Francesco has a short match ahead of him.”
“If I didn’t have the clarity and the impression of a cohesive group, I wouldn’t speak a certain way here. We tolerate criticism, but we can react. Many times we are used to changing coaches, but this is a cultural revolution, something is changing. I feel the support of the club and the players. The fan wants to see the team win, disappointment can become joy, I think about the extraordinary atmosphere in La Spezia. Lack of imagination? We missed Di Francesco and Insigne, who can give you something more. Mateju missed the return pass in Terni, but that’s part of football, there are a lot of plays in the game. The team responded by playing an important first half against Ternana. You have to persevere and deal with situations.”
“Now everything is going wrong, I must admit that among a significant part of the fans there is a feeling of disappointment. For me personally, there was a reaction to Terni, but it was not reflected throughout the match. During the break, important work was done, and I am confident that it will bear fruit. We are preparing to achieve performance and results with Catanzaro.”
“The attitude of the team can captivate the audience. We must be aware that booing may occur. With Cittadella, we learned what not to do when fans are unhappy. Catanzaro’s journey starts from afar: last year they had a great championship and brought their enthusiasm with them to Serie B. The team plays with ease and enthusiasm, they have quality. We will find a strong opponent.” […].
“Problems in the locker room? They are nonsense. Problems with the turret? We are ready for anything, training at Barbera doesn’t change anything. The main thing is that no one gets hurt. For now, it’s all worth it: Torretta’s lands will be beautiful once they’re settled. Adaptation to the field is normal. We would be happy to continue on to Torretta, Barbera has a nice lawn and all the amenities. Slump after the October break? These performance fluctuations do happen. As a coach, I always limited defeats, there were never many of them.”
“I expect to see Catanzaro, who also knows how to wait. Gomez? He is an important player and will be in the game. Relationships with fans? I understand the anger, we tend to boo and argue. I know what the Palermo fans have to offer and we understand that things are not going well for us. The reality is not what we would like, but we have the strength to recreate the atmosphere that existed with La Spezia.”
“There are a lot of incentives for the match with Catanzaro. We think we have the strength to respond. We need to handle the counter-attacks well, we want to play the game to try and win…” […].
Source: Tutto Mercato Web
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