In Imola he had to watch his teammates from the outside due to a disqualification, against the Certaldo captain Alexander Calanca he is ready to take back his place at the center of Carpi’s defense and captain’s armband for the match that can confirm the red and whites’ promotion to Serie C.
«After Imola there was a bit of regret, but then we started thinking about Certaldo. We are preparing for it as always, we will have to manage the emotions a bit due to the weight that the match has but in this second round they were all important because they were all life or death. Otherwise we wouldn’t be here to compete for this record. Sunday will be the same, we can achieve a dream.”
The fact of playing at home will be an additional weapon.
«I’m sure that the stadium will be filled on Sunday, it’s an important moment for the whole city and I invite everyone to come to the stadium. It will be a stimulus for us but also a sign of destiny not having closed it in Imola and being able to play such an important match on our home soil.”
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Certaldo just has to win hoping for a combination of results to avoid direct relegation.
«I’m happy that they come to play for something because against opponents who have nothing to ask for you never know what to expect and in certain situations even your attitude can be affected. We have already faced them, we know them, they have a good offensive unit but the match will depend a lot on us. The initial approach will be important, giving a signal right away. I’m sure we’ll have a great match.”
Personally you have already won championships in Correggio and Castelvetro.
«This is another dimension, in those cases it was about Excellence and here there are a following, different emotions and pressures. Without taking anything away from those situations and those victories. But this would have a different, historical weight, we are aware of what we can do.”
In the last two with Forlì and Imolese you played two bad first halves and two excellent reactions in the second half: why?
«It’s true, we tried to analyze these situations and the closer you get to the finish line, the more carefree entering the field must be even with the right concentration. We have to go back onto the pitch to immediately direct the game, leaving other thoughts in the locker room.”
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Does the fact that the matter of the Forlì appeal has been concluded further clear your mind of other thoughts?
«We have always tried to think only about the pitch, it is normal that reading and hearing certain rumors during the week consumes energy a little but thanks also to the work of our club now we can only think about Sunday’s result».
