Live LIVE from the belly of the Stirpe, the press conference of Eusebio Di Francesco after Frosinone’s victory over Salernitana.
After the rest days, what aspect will you focus on most?
“We are a team that hasn’t won in a while, the second half shows a bit of the fear of not being able to do it today either. Beyond this, we were lacking in dribbling and management, we are also unlucky in terms of injuries that have upset us. But today we needed to win, even if we played badly: I wasn’t interested in anything other than 3 points. In Empoli it will be another race.”
How much is this result worth, complete with a clean sheet, even mentally?
“We’re at the end, so it’s important to score points. We still won 3-0 and I’m happy not to have conceded a goal, demonstrating greater solidity and giving continuity to the latest defensive performances. Despite not losing aggression in the first half“.
How is Turati? And above all, is Di Francesco “breathing” in view of Empoli?
“I have always breathed. I don’t play for myself, but I represent Frosinone. Here the boys have grown as a team, not individually and I hope they will give us satisfaction in the future. Turati had a cut on his hand“.
Everyone recognizes an identity in your team: are there games in which it is better not to think vertically, as you are used to?
“I agree, but let’s also give credit to them for growing up. Negative thoughts were born unconsciously, but we are not just a vertical team and that’s it. We prepare to do it: we always have constructive thoughts on the pitch“.
What did he say to the kids?
“To think about Empoli. The kids are focused on their goals, I will advise them to prepare well, eat well and rest. As well as training well, which is fundamental. They’re all focused“.
How are Lirola and Okoli? How do you rate Soulé’s match?
“Lirola had cramps and dizziness, Okoli had a knee problem. We’ll see what it’s about. Soulè had asked me to take the penalty if there had been one. We played two-touch in training, he had fun: but he is a born dribbler. He must do it, but understand the situations in which to do it”.
