Genoa, Gilardino: “Retegui can continue to grow. I hope he will be a protagonist at the European Championship”

The Genoa coach, Alberto Gilardinospoke on the sidelines of the event in Alassio where he signed the tile as done by his other predecessors: “A beautiful recognition that moves me and gives me pleasure. I share it together with my staff and the team, for having lived this season and a half in the best way. They are the architects of this path.”

A secret of this Genoa?
“The desire, the desire to improve and the humility that we put into everyday life, always creating new goals. We have maintained an important team structure on a human level and added technique and physicality. An important group that has given us this good ranking Now we want to finish in the best possible way.”

Great affection from the fans for you?
“For me and for the team, we feel it. It’s beautiful and stimulating, we have to put ourselves in the best conditions to close the championship in the best way.”

How was this relationship created between you and the players?
“We share the good things and when we talk about the less beautiful things we do so clearly. We want to be honest and direct towards these guys who have given everything.”

How is Vitinha?
“He’s back and we’re happy. He doesn’t have 90 minutes left and it would be important to be able to get him on the bench.”

Many players also in the national team.
“Many will go to the European Championship and we are happy.”

Is Retegui growing, also from a national perspective?
“He is a player with significant room for growth, he must make himself available, find his way to scoring, and then be a protagonist at the European Championship.”

Gasperini scored a record 48 points in his first year in Serie A, do you think about it?
“We’ll think about one match at a time and we’ll try to tackle the match against Cagliari in the best possible way.”

Have you thought about giving more space to someone who has played less?
“That’s the idea and even in the last few games some have had more chances. I want to involve everyone as always. The final objective is the team and not the individuals. We all have to work as a team.”