All the statements of the Italian coach Francesco Calzona on the occasion of Napoli-Roma, a match valid for the 34th day of the championship
NAPLES ROME INTERVIEW – All the statements of the Italian coach Francesco Calzona on the occasion of Naples-Romematch valid for the 34th day of the championship.
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Calzona’s words
To Dazn after the match
The strength of the team in recovering the match. AND Is this what you carry with you today?
“I made a gesture that doesn’t belong to me (kicking the bottle, ed.) and I apologize for this. There was a bit of anger because we brought quality, order, desire, pride and for this I am happy with my team. This year there isn’t one good. We looked for a lot but today the team deserved to win”
What do you expect will happen this summer?
“I don’t know what will happen. It is clear that if the team is the one we saw today, the personnel can still be the right one, perhaps just adding something. Society must think about these things.”
In recent days have you mainly touched the mental chords or have there also been technical-tactical changes?
“We changed a little bit but not a lot. I asked for more attention in not letting the balls get inside because Dybala is deadly between the lines. It’s been a troubled week, there are three components that may be responsible for this situation: me, the club and the players. At this moment the club is on our side and therefore I said that I and the players needed to wake up because in this last period the trend was not the right one”
On Sky Sport after the match
Why did it end 2-2?
“We made mistakes in two episodes: we knew their strength in the squares and I specifically added a defender. It wasn’t enough, I don’t know what to say. I am happy with the performance of my team, with pride and quality.”
The change?
“We were at the 90th minute, we don’t watch the individuals. I needed physicality and I put Ostigard. It wasn’t enough.”
What is Napoli missing?
“The season is what it is. The boys feel the weight of the situation on them, but I have the duty to train them well and make them play football. We conceded very little to a team with a great goal average. They scored on us from set pieces, I’m happy with the defensive and offensive phase. So you lose few games.”
How do you get out of this race?
“Refreshed. We put in the performance and I’m happy, but if you don’t win it’s difficult. We look game after game, first at us and then at our opponents. We had the best team in the championship and we put in a great performance. We must continue like this.”
What will you say to De Laurentiis?
“He doesn’t need my advice, he will choose the coach and players. He’ll do it, it’s not up to me to give advice.”
Abraham’s goal?
“We had to attack the ball a little more, we knew that they play the balls to the near post: in Udine they scored from the same position. We made some mistakes, but it worked and we look forward.”
On Sky Sport in the pre-match
How do you get to the match? What week was it?
“A troubled week, we are happy that the match has arrived to eliminate the waste of the week”.
His line on the players?
“I spoke without thinking about society. The players go on the pitch, I have taken on the responsibilities and they must take them too. Nothing exceptional.”
Why Cajuste?
“Traoré has problems resulting from the operation. We are obliged”.
What do you expect today?
“To free ourselves from all mental practices, to do the race. There is also a loss but in the long run the performance pays off. We need a race of courage.”
