“There could still be some glimmer of hope for Europe”, says the Brianza coach MONZA (ITALPRESS) – “After Lecce-Monza last year, a new chapter in my life has opened, I would never have thought it. As then I hope to be able to count on a hungry Monza”. Thus the Brianza coach, Raffaele Palladino, on the eve of tomorrow’s match against Lecce. Last season the former striker replaced the sacked Giovanni Stroppa just after the draw in Lecce. Many things have changed, first of all the life of the coach who moved from the Primavera to the first team. That was a Monza that wasn’t able to get going in Serie A, this, however, is a splendid reality of the top championship. “With 5 days to go I hope that my boys continue with a lot of enthusiasm. I don’t have any plans in mind, but there are a lot of motivations because tomorrow we will have to play well, knowing that Lecce are in good shape.”
Monza is more than calm and still not completely out of a dream called Europe, already cherished last year. “I never made Colombo feel bad about having missed the penalty which effectively kept us out of Europe”, says Palladino who then focuses on this year. “We could have some glimmers of hope, the important thing is to play our game. The teams ahead of us are very structured, they started with different objectives, we will try to stay closer to these very strong teams, it won’t be easy, but being here is enough to make these speeches and 5 days from the end with safety in your pocket, it’s a source of pride”, says Palladino who doesn’t say too much about the training. “We will go to Lecce with many players, all available: Pessina, Gagliardini, Akpa, Bondo, everyone can play in midfield.” Daniel Maldini, one of the reinforcements who arrived in January, is making room. “It was a good signing, but so were Zerbin, Djuric, then Daniel was able to adapt, today the credit for the game goes entirely to him.” There is no doubt about his growth: “I am lucky to have a strong and healthy club and not just for Galliani. I have grown through experience, my staff was important in this, it was a great year, very formative for me. All the guys have improved their performance and the group is united, I learned a lot about management from Deschamps because managing a group of 30 people is not easy.” “I – continues Palladino – treat everyone the same way, my jewels however remain the young people, it is important to make them grow without letting their heads go to their heads, both on and off the pitch, I waste a lot of energy but for me it is very important”. Closing on the colleague who sits on the Lecce bench. “We are friends with Gotti, he is a capable coach and in the last 5 games he has won three. I repeat, tomorrow’s match will be a difficult match.” – photo Ipa Agency – (ITALPRESS). pfr/ari/red 26-Apr-24 16:13 .
