Press Room | Pisacane with the media

Here Fabio Pisacane’s words after the match in Coppa Italia against Napoli

IMPORTANT REACTION
“We gave a great response. Coming here and playing a game of sacrifice and character, as we saw, stinging at the right time, makes us understand that this is the right path and is a starting point. We must continue to work as we have been doing. A timid first half? It’s normal for a team like ours, with some debutants starting like Rodriguez and Kilicsoy, and several players who have played less so far (Di Pardo, for example), to be a bit cautious at the start and then grow as the minutes go by. We wanted to play a certain type of game, building it up in a certain way and then developing over time as we did. The goal was to advance to the next round, and failing to do so after a night like this leaves us with great disappointment, but I saw a vibrant team with two 2005 players starting, with many young and talented players who showed they can compete even in a stadium that can be intimidating. When you don’t win, it means something is still missing, but I like to look at the many encouraging notes and we have to start from there.”

GOOD THINK AND HARD WORK
“Let’s move forward with confidence. It’s a bitter taste in our mouths and we’re disappointed not to advance after such a performance, but with this spirit, I’m convinced we’ll pick up the slack in the end. The penalties? We have good players, many young ones, who can stay at this level because they have quality and today they also showed composure. Let’s move forward with optimism and confidence in our work; it’s important to hold on to this when we’ve been without a win for two months.”

We’ve decided to embrace a very specific technical project. We can’t overturn it at the first setbacks or use youth and inexperience as an excuse. It’s just a matter of time, because I’m convinced that with hard work, this team will emerge with all its qualities and characteristics. What’s missing? Scoring one more goal than the others (he smiles bitterly, ed.). When we don’t get the full result, it means something is still missing, and we have to work for it every day. Especially against top-level opponents, you can’t let your mind wander for a moment because you’ll be punished. We saw that today, like in Turin.

ESPOSITO’S GOAL
“Sebastiano is a quality player. I don’t like to focus on this or that individual in particular. We have several with significant qualities: Gaetano, Esposito, Kilicsoy, and others. Sebastiano is confident; he’s overcome a period of slump, mostly in terms of scoring. He must continue with this humility and willingness to sacrifice himself, and then he’ll show all his talents.”

FOR THE FANS
“I always ask for more. I did it on the eve of the match, and I’ll do it tomorrow, because we can’t be fully satisfied without a result. I thank the fans for their support, for their patience with us and their support. We all hope to return to winning ways soon so that the fans, first and foremost, can rejoice. They are our beating heart, and we want, and must, satisfy them. That’s what we’re working for first and foremost.”