“We lost a lot of points from an advantageous position, it’s a discussion that starts more from the head than from the body because it is a problem that has been going on since the beginning of the season. If there is continuity it means it’s more of a mental problem.” The Palermo coach Michele Mignani he spoke like this in a press conference on the eve of the away match in Bolzano with SudTirol which will close the regular Serie B season: “The last day of Sampdoria and Brescia? The results of the others are seen in the end, we cannot waste energy. We have to play a vigorous and strong game, a victory would give us morale.”
Then there is room for the fans’ protest which took place in the last home match: “This is a situation that does not depend on us and we must move forward and be stronger. We would like to have the fans on our side, but we cannot expect them to clap their hands for us and to reverse this situation we must work every day. – continues Mignani as reported Stadionews.it – We have a duty to always do better. At the moment the team isn’t doing the things they were able to do a few months ago, but there isn’t the mental carefreeness. With SudTirol it will be a decisive match to maintain our position, there are real points up for grabs against a strong team, which defends well and with many players. They will be mentally free and will want to make a good impression on the fans.”
Mignani then also talks about the choices with a thought for the players within a ban who could risk missing the first match of the play offs: “Gomes and Ceccaroni have nothing serious and there is still one day to evaluate them, we don’t want to take risks that compromise the continuation of the season. Di Mariano and Vasic however will be unavailable. Diakité, who can play third, fourth and even fifth in defence, and Soleri played an excellent game against Ascoli and I have to understand what the right solutions will be against the South Tyroleans. Pigliacelli or Desplanches? I will wait until the last minute to choose, I want it to become a healthy ballot like for the other roles. – concludes Mignani – Distrusted? We have to be good at managing but we can’t afford not to let them play”.
