TURIN – A year later Perugia arrives where he always wanted to arrive. This evening at 8.30pm, at the PalaBarton, he plays game 1 of the scudetto final against Mint True Volley, with live TV on Raisport and streaming on the VBTV web platform. A surprise final due to the presence of the Brianza team, a final awaited for a year by the Umbrians to wash away the shame of the elimination in the quarter-finals byAllianz Milan. A year has passed, Perugia has started again with a new coach, Angelo Lorenzetti, and overcame all obstacles. He won a few fewer games in the championship, but he achieved all his objectives. Now the championship remains to finally turn the page. Among the men who suffered the defeat a year ago and who today are fighting for recovery is the center back Sebastian Solé.
Solé, did you expect Monza to do the feat and reach the final?
«The semi-final series with Trent showed that Monza deserves to play in this final. Also for what he was able to do in the championship and in the Italian Cup. She reached the final there too, and there too she found us on her way. What I see is a strong team, with a close-knit group that plays well and with many solutions to score points. Trento paid for the absence of Sbertolibut it’s still a great team. Monza she was dragged by her attackers».
What is Monza’s game?
«It reminds me a lot of the one in Milan. They have good attackers, they waste little, they have a good defense, they are patient. They have built a very good gaming system. Monza can do everything».
The key point of Monza?
«The setter Cachopa he is good at hiding the ball, has a fast game, always chooses the best solution».
How does Perugia experience this event?
«We have made a good journey, we have toughened up and structured ourselves. And now we are loaded. We know that all the objectives we set ourselves have been achieved. We have built this year with humility and the right attitude».
Does the memory of a year ago still weigh on you?
«Last season we had an amazing first half, without a hesitation. Then we got stuck. This year we took small steps, but we are where we wanted to be. We set it at the start of the championship and we got there. However, what happened last year is a lesson from which we learned a lot. Certain slaps make you think and react. At the start of the championship we told ourselves that our task was to hunt for finals. We did it, we got there».
Between the scudetto and participation in the Champions League, what is more valuable?
«Winning the scudetto would be a dream. The club cares and the team deserves it for the path it has taken. For me the Champions League It has a particular charm. I lost a final when I was in Trento and I’m waiting for next year to try again».
