The Palermo defender Fabio Lucioni commented on the success against Sampdoria in the preliminary round of the playoffs: “The victory against Südtirol gave us confidence and we trained more calmly. We interpreted the match against Sampdoria in the right way. We wanted to be aggressive and impose our game. In the second half we did well to bring home an important result. Now we have to get ready for the next match, practically in 48 hours.
We need to think about Venice. Let’s hope that the play-offs can give something extraordinary to a group that put work first. Even in difficult times we have not disunited. Fans? They were extraordinary. The fans were good at thinking that another chapter could begin from today; we have fully repaid their trust. With their help we can go far.
My figure, as well as that of Brunori and Insigne – reports TuttoPalermo.net – it can help. I try to give indications from my experience. We have to convey serenity and when there are matches from inside and outside we put on the attributes. Against Venezia we have to be good at thinking about the two matches. We have the advantage of playing the first at home, we can bring the result to our side. We have to do something more, obviously we need to win. At this moment only the mental aspect counts, the energy is there.”
