Interviewed by Centotrentuno.comTorres’ technical collaborator Alessandro Frau commented: “There are still many days left until the start of the playoffs, in these weeks we need to be focused but at the same time there is no need to overload ourselves emotionally. Now you just need to work carefully, but at the same time without too much pressure. Also because the right emotional charge will arrive in the week before the race. We are doing targeted training sessions to keep both concentration and physical preparation high.
We work to keep the standard high, as we did during the season. Football in these situations is also luck, of course the matches must also be faced in the best possible way but fate must be benevolent. Is the head or the physical condition more important? There is no counter-proof, if you are mentally well, your legs move better. In these very important matches, in which every play can be decisive, but in my opinion the main aspect is the head.”
I like to play and joke with them, my goal is to create the right climate so that they don’t focus too much on the match and make them experience the week leading up to the match in a fun way. I can see the players well, they’ve been going strong all year. It’s important to deal with certain situations in the right time, if you’re in a game mood days before the match you arrive mentally exhausted on Sunday.”
