“And Aquilani takes responsibility for the missed finish line”, headlines The Tyrrhenian Sea.
A 2-2 draw which is of no use to Pisa to continue to cherish the playoff dream, with yesterday’s results not even a victory would have been enough, which increases a bit of regret in the Nerazzurri home.
«A match to be divided between the first and second half – underlines coach Alberto Aquilani – we started in the right way, then we didn’t finish it and we conceded too much to our opponents. With a little more determination and attention we would have won. It was a bit of a reflection of the season.”
And Aquilani himself takes stock of his first year as a professional coach: «The season was complex, full of holes. We also managed to keep the bar straight, because we could have burned ourselves playing with fire and that didn’t happen. However, the playoffs were within our reach and we probably even deserved them. We did our best, but it’s mostly my fault. I’m happy to have given a clear identity to this team. I wanted to come here and change the way we approach matches. It wasn’t simple. I expected the difficulties, perhaps with a few unlucky episodes and a few fewer injuries. It was a 100% learning experience.”
Then Aquilani takes a few pebbles off his feet when talking about the equalizer: «Moreo is a resource not only for this championship finale. For me he was an important player right from the start. Unfortunately he was massacred. From everyone, including the press, even in a harsh way. I didn’t put him on the pitch because I like him but because I think he’s important.” […].
