Stefano Michelini was heard by Luca Bortolotti for Republic. An excerpt from the interview.
“Two very different teams face each other: Fortitudo kept their opponents below 70 17 times and Trapani went above 90 15 times; Effe has the most impactful quintet in A2 and uses the bench less while the Sharks divide the playing time equally. with a contribution of ten. Furthermore, Fortitudo is the one who touched Trapani’s raw nerve in the cup match, leading them to make counter-moves such as important additions such as Alibegovic and Gentile and the change of coach. It will be a very fascinating dance in which whoever succeeds he will win by dictating the pace, playing against Trapani for 90 possessions is very dangerous, but Caja knows this well.
The pressure on Trapani? Antonini did like Cortés, who, not wanting his sailors to return to Europe once they arrived in South America, set fire to the ships: he too exposed himself with declarations from which there is no turning back. Whether you consider it courage, presumption or self-confidence, I don’t judge those who invest a lot in sport; but Trapani’s players certainly know they only have one result. And if Fortitudo takes them point to point this can weigh on you: having to win is oppressive, wanting to win gives you wings to fly if you’re up against someone who is forced to do so.”
