“We are training hard, determined on our strengths and trying to improve on the gaps. We will face Rimini, a strong opponent, who is coming off a victory but we will face them with our personality, thinking above all of ourselves. Rimini, like everyone else, closed at the Curi, demonstrated that they know how to suffer and restart, they will come to play for everything and we will have to be attentive to every detail and concentrated. In an inside or outside race the pitfalls are everywhere, as Formisano says it will be the most difficult but I am also sure that we will be able to do well.”
Word of Francesco Mezzoniinterviewed in the Norcia retreat by local newspapers, Il Messaggero, La Nazione and Il Corriere dell’Umbria. To the Perugia a draw will be enough. An advantage? “Look at Gubbio, a draw was enough for them but at the end they conceded a goal and no longer had time to recover. Perugia will take to the field to win and score at any cost, certainly not with the idea of being satisfied. We have an advantage, we are a mobile team, many of us are able to play different roles, we are capable of changing positions several times. Not having a fixed identity, knowing how to adapt to situations while maintaining one’s personality is a strong point as is the group that is all on the same side, everyone gives something more and this will work in our favor. Then obviously we also try to iron out our defects, we will have to eliminate the lapses in attention, the nonsense that sometimes caused the opponents to punish us, be ready even for apparently harmless balls, stay on track 100%. It is right to expect a Perugia decided, as I see my teammates in retreat. I live on sensations and they are good, anything can happen but we are calm, aware of our strength.”
It will also be important to have the Curi audience. “Their push is fundamental, they are twelfth on the pitch. If we all row on the same side the story changes, more than ever on Saturday we will need our fans who have never been missing but even more so we expect them to help us this time. The group is motivated, motivated, even whoever takes over will give 100%. Today I don’t want to find myself in the shoes of the coach who will have to make the choices, it won’t be easy for him.”
