POST-MATCH | Palestra (MVP) and Gaetano after the match

These were the words of Marco Palestra, named MVP of the match, and Gianluca Gaetano, after the 2-1 victory at Fiorentina. The two players spoke on the pitch after the final whistle.

MARCO PALESTRA’S WORDS
The former Atalanta player put in a great performance, scoring his first Serie A goal and providing the assist for the opener. “I’ve been waiting a long time for my first goal; it’s not that I couldn’t sleep at night, but I was working for it. It’s not just my merit, but also everyone’s: my teammates, the coach. It’s a great victory that rewards the daily work we’ve been doing since day one. The kind words they say about me? It’s inevitable to hear them, they just come to you. But I know that in football everything can change in an instant, for better or for worse, so I remain focused on the team’s objectives. If the team does well, if my teammates and I do the right things, then successes like today come. How will I celebrate? Calmly and serenely. I have a day off. I’ll be with family and friends who love me, including my grandparents. That’s how I’ll spend these hours after the goal and the victory.”

GIANLUCA GAETANO’S WORDS
“Today, it was important to build on last week’s victory. We’re staying united and eager to improve, as always. Me as a playmaker? I’m playing there; we discussed it a while ago with the coach and the staff. It takes time to develop a specific tactical approach. We’re happy that the results are starting to show. Marco Palestra? He deserves it. I’m happy for him. He needs to keep going. He finally managed to score (laughs with his teammate).”