April 27 – 11.31pm
The words of the Biancoceleste coach, who spoke after the final whistle of the match directly from the press room of the Olympic stadium
An important success, in the name of his football ideas. Igor Tudor is satisfied at the end of the match between Lazio and Verona. At the end of the match, the coach spoke at the press conference. These are his words.
“Beautiful victory, perhaps the best of all. It was difficult after a number of close games in which we spent a lot. There were ailments and problems, we prepared it as a final otherwise we wouldn’t have won it. Verona are difficult to beat, they know how to play the defensive phase and have physicality on the second balls. They are insidious, just think of Atalanta. It was a match in which nothing should be wrong. They changed immediately in the first half, it became a little more difficult there. Then in the second half we accelerated: many opportunities, the goal, the save by Mandas. Lots of stuff today. There’s no need to believe in the Champions League or to calculate: we have to give everything match by match, then we’ll sum it up”.
“We often talk about him: an important player with quality in every aspect. He is a complete player”.
How important was the defensive performance?
“Careful match behind. Intensity is important, with matches and training you grow. Whoever entered did well, then the quality of the people always counts. She’s the one who decides”.
Can you explain the changes in the second half?
“We put two attacking fifths to push more, with offensive players also in the middle. He was, we were pushing us. Then they are two guys who can play that role for part of the match. Then we scored and we put Hysaj on to give more balance. In the middle the midfielders held up well, I liked them a lot. Then Vecino came in to give centimeters. A race made to give centimeters”.
Are Kamada and Castellanos two starters?
“Everyone is and no one is: the place is earned day by day. They decide who plays, it depends on how they play and train. The coach chooses based on this”.
The victory came with a very offensive but orderly team.
“I agree, when you’re 0-0 you always have to believe in it. These are goals that make me proud of the boys. When everything works out like this I’m proud of the boys, it means they didn’t do anything wrong. It’s not easy, but there is great application. Defense is done with heart and head, not just tactics and systems. That’s what matters, not conceding a goal”.
What did he do to create so many chances?
“I can only say that I worked, there are different ways of interpreting football. We want to go and create with many players, sometimes it happens more, sometimes less. There is a desire to go with many players without losing balance. Quality then counts: look at what Zaccagni and Immobile have done”.
“I think he will have no problem saving himself. The coach prepared the match great, it was sweaty and difficult against a combative team. I think he’s safe, I’ve also seen other races. I wish him salvation, I spent a wonderful year there in a splendid city with good people”.
How is the Immobile-Castellanos couple managing?
“There is nothing to explain or point out. I repeated to everyone that they are great professionals and work well. Ciro also had a knee problem which kept him out. Castellanos scored two goals, played rightly and had a good match. Few are missing, but they will all be important, even those who come from the bench”.
What do you think of Isaksen’s race?
“He played in his role, he competed with good things. He had two or three good balls, but he still has to grow in a difficult championship. He is young, he has room for improvement”.
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April 27 – 11.31pm
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