04/29/2024 11.34pm
The words in the press room of Alberto Gilardino after his victory Genoa 3-0 at home against Cagliari by Claudio Ranieri.
About the race
“This was the match I wanted to see. There has never been the risk of not having ambitions after salvation, the value of this team is the desire and I have always said it. This group has great human value. It’s not in our DNA to settle. We also demonstrated great football and not just excellent competitive spirit.”
Future
“Let’s enjoy this wonderful evening with a fantastic audience. In the next few days we will have the opportunity to sit down with the company and talk. There is great affection and esteem on my part for this city and it is reciprocated. I feel good in Genoa and I hope there are the conditions to start again from here next year. I dedicate this victory to President Zangrillo and he knows why. Then I dedicate it to all the people of Genoa and to my family who were here today.”
Mentality
“We played free of anxieties or fears, after Lazio we had spent a lot and had little time to recover them. Against Lazio we dropped in the second half and today instead we held the pitch well from the first to the last minute.”
Choices
“Space for young people? Yes, first let’s try to get those who have had less space to play too. Also to make evaluations on these players and they must be seen. Then if there is the opportunity and the Primavera boys deserve it, I am more than open to letting them make their debut.”
Milan
“We have to prepare the match as best we can, they are a very strong team and coached by an excellent coach like Pioli, regardless of the current comments. We will go and play it with respect but with courage. I want to see the concreteness of tonight.”
On Ranieri’s certificate of esteem
“His words have incredible value for me and I am proud of them. Ranieri is a winning coach and his accolades are worth double. This year, in difficult times, he was able to bring out something extraordinary from Cagliari. The rossoblù have a great team and will fight to the end to save themselves.”
Classification
“From now until the end we just want to win, I don’t have much fun on the bench and I suffer a lot but when we play like today I have a lot of fun. These guys lead me to a sense of approval towards them. We will find many teams busy fighting for European goals or salvation but we will not lower our heads an inch and will aim to score as many points as possible.”
by the correspondent in Genoa, Roberto Pinna
