The Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino spoke at the press conference and focused on the individuals, starting with the injured Messias, Bani and Malinovskyi: “They are still out. We hope for Messias and Malinovskyi that there can be positive situations in the coming weeks. It is normal that there have been very long. For Bani he is very long, I don’t know if we will recover him for the end of the championship. Matturro is having a quick recovery, it is a pleasant surprise that he will be back before the two weeks.”
Gudmundsson and Retegui? It’s natural that they are two important players for this team but they have to prove it every match because that’s what football asks of you. It is a total requirement in matches to give responses of sacrifice and help to the team as well as being decisive in many situations. This is the contribution that I expect from them and which they have made in a positive way. They must continue to keep this mentality high. They are the most advanced of all, they are the first defenders and when they have the ball they have to determine.
Vitinha? He is well and trained during the week. He doesn’t have the 90 minutes but I think he can be in the game too. If there is a need he is a player with important characteristics.”
Read Alberto Gilardino’s press conference
