Michele Mignanicoach of Palermointervenes in the press conference to present the semi-final return match with Venice. The Rosanero need half a miracle to get through the round (HERE all the combinations), but the coach underlines the importance of having balance and not throwing yourself into the attack after a few minutes.
11.29 AM – “The team must have balance, we must also understand how some players are doing. We can try to have a little more offensive strength, but we have to understand that conceding a goal would complicate everything. We have to manage the first part of the match well.”
11.30 AM – “With Samp it was a one-off match, with a week of work behind it. It’s difficult to make comparisons with Venezia. The first leg showed that Palermo played the match on equal terms, perhaps in the first part of the match they did more than their opponents. We must have the conviction to believe in it, we have shown on the pitch that we can compete.”
11.33 AM – “We have two days to understand the condition of the players. We will try to do something to put Venezia in difficulty but balance is needed. The thought is to propose a team that has balance and the strength to try, with clarity: we cannot throw ourselves into attack in the first minutes. Venezia doesn’t concede much.”
11.36 AM – “Have the substitutions against Samp had no impact? The changes are made logically, trying to improve the team. In the second part of the match it was also difficult for the substitutes. We have 95 minutes to try to do this small feat, Venezia seems to be the favorite but we have to believe in it all the way. If we manage to keep it up and score a goal with 20 minutes to go the pressure shifts to their side.”
11.37 AM – “It’s difficult to think of overturning a team, in the last few games we have shown positive signs. The result against Venezia didn’t reward us but Palermo played a good game, we didn’t deserve to lose.”
11.38 AM – “Desplanches and Lund have to do some tests, we have no certainties. Anyone who goes out with a muscle problem is unlikely to recover quickly. The changes during the match in progress often determine, but there are matches and matches.”
11.40 AM – “Venezia will play a similar match to the first leg, they know how to defend and attack with order. It will be a very difficult match for Palermo, there’s no point in hiding. We have the desire to believe it, anything can happen in football, we are not afraid. I don’t see the future, I can’t know what will happen, now we can’t prepare for the match in detail.”
11.43 AM – “The team had the right attitude in the last two games, we worked as a team. I congratulate Marconi again. In the last ten minutes of the first leg we ‘thought’ much less, we wanted to equalize.”
11.45 AM – “The rotation of goalkeepers could be there, they are two boys with different characteristics and both can play for Palermo. I have full faith in both of them, Desplanches is a young prospect.”
11.46 AM – “The playoff climate is wonderful. The atmosphere experienced at “Barbera” was incredible, it gave you goosebumps, you felt the drive of your people. The secret is in the motivation, the stakes are very high. We have shown that we are ready to fight.”
11.47 AM – “My last match in Palermo? We are professionals and cannot bind ourselves to companies, even with a contract. It’s not right to think about it at the moment, we’re focusing on the match. The club is strong and organised, it has a great future ahead of it. One way or another Palermo will arrive in Serie A, whoever coaches here will be privileged.”
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