“There is a small piece missing at the end of this fantastic championship. There are these two matches that you have to set up differently, because you compare yourself with the winners of the other groups. It’s a good challenge, especially with ourselves.” Thus begins the coach’s press conference Tuscan before Mantua-Cesena.
“Mantova and Juve Stabia also had a great championship and we will count them next season. We want to continue as we are doing after Pescara. Every day the kids improve and you are seeing it too; after the championship victory they are still growing. They want to continue on this path because we have created an important mentality.”
“What have we added new? Definitely under construction, with the movements of the two midfielders and the attacking midfielders, recognizing spaces and how to attack them. The boys are doing it with great intensity and pace, conceding little to their opponents and creating a lot.”
“Mantova had a great championship and Possanzini did a great job, I congratulate him. He has brought his philosophy to the team which is very evident. They didn’t start as favorites but they overturned the predictions. Their identity is their strong point. They dribble a lot, trying to attract and then attack the spaces which they fill very well. It’s a good challenge because it demands your attention. You have to prepare for these challenges differently, because the level of organization and quality rises.”
“Piacentini did a couple of training sessions with the team but was not recovered, while Silvestri trained with the group. For the rest they are all eligible. I have always fielded the best formation to win matches.”
“We know the play-offs well, giving favorites is risky. Depending on the personnel and the championship played, there may be but it is complicated. It matters how you get there mentally and physically, then how to prepare for the downtime. There are many equipped teams such as Catania, Padua, Benevento. I have the impression that one of the teams coming in behind could be a nuisance.”
“If I shifted attention to something that isn’t part of the pitch I wouldn’t be coherent. After these two matches we will talk about the future of Toscano and the players.”
“Everyone has their own idea of the game and way of working, even Pagliuca as well as Cesena have expressed an idea of the game. We achieved extraordinary numbers with a very specific idea. Possanzini brought new ideas to Mantua, capturing the attention of professionals, but Pagliuca also did a great job. The silver bench is an award that I have already won and it was extraordinary because your colleagues vote for you, who know your work well, how beautiful and difficult it is. That award is very gratifying, may the best win it.”
