PRESS ROOM | Pisacane after Cagliari-Arezzo

Post-match press conference for Fabio Pisacane. The Cagliari coach thus analyzes the victory over Arezzo in the Frecciarossa Italian Cup and the passage to the round, with access to the round of 32.

PROGRESS
“The pitch showed it was a real match. We wanted to advance to the next round, and we did it, winning 1-0 and keeping a clean sheet. If we play like today, we’ll be a tough team to face. We’ll take the qualification and, above all, the knowledge that we did well.”

THE PERFORMANCE
“Cagliari must have two sides, one in possession and one out of possession. We can’t expect to dominate 80% of the matches in Serie A: we need to be solid defensively and play with more quality than last year. The midfield is raising the technical level and allowing us to continue this project. Today it was important not to concede, and I’m convinced that finishing is above all a question of timing.”

THE FINISHING OF THE ACTION
“We need to keep working. We have quality and players who can create chances, but we need to be more effective. We believe that by continuing to work the right way, we’ll also be more effective in front of goal.”

THE PLAYERS
“Winks è un ragazzo che ha bisogno di giocare per esprimere il suo potenziale. Nel primo tempo chiedeva spesso di non fare una partita fatta soltanto di transizioni, perché era costretto a fare box to box e perdeva la possibilità di prendere palla. Oggi ha fatto una buona partita. Romano è un giocatore che conosco molto bene e ha qualità importanti, sia tecniche sia di motore. Ha bisogno anche di sbagliare e noi dovremo essere bravi a non condannarlo di fronte all’errore. Questo vale per lui e per tutti gli altri giovani: dobbiamo metterli nelle condizioni migliori per crescere. Romano è un giocatore di Serie A. Prati ha fatto gli ultimi sei mesi della scorsa stagione in un’altra realtà per vivere un’esperienza diversa. È tornato ed è un giocatore che ha la mia fiducia. Lo scorso anno nella prima parte l’ho impiegato, ora deve accelerare su alcune cose che gli chiedo. Sappiamo che ha ancora grandi margini di crescita. Adopo lo vedo più laterale, soprattutto per l’attacco della profondità. Ho tanti giocatori con caratteristiche tecniche diverse, lui è un soldato e gli fa onore riuscire a interpretare il ruolo in questa maniera”.

THE PENALTIES AND THE GROUP
There’s a hierarchy when it comes to penalties. Today, Deiola took it and scored with his second shot. It’s a detail that shows how cohesive the group is. There’s a “we” rather than a “me.” There are a lot of us right now, and the club, along with me, is making the right assessments, even on the players who are finding less space. There are 17 days left until the transfer window closes, and we need to figure out if there’ll be an opportunity to bring someone in. Maldini can give us unpredictability up front, and we’re also waiting for Kevin Carlos. Mendy went off due to fatigue, and we have Borrelli. It always depends on who goes off to determine who comes in. My sending off? It’s the first red card I’ve ever received. I saw Daniel fall badly and I reacted impulsively. Afterward, I apologized to the refereeing team; it’s a reaction that doesn’t belong to me.

TOWARDS SERIE A
“We have technically good players, especially in the heart of the pitch. Their quick thinking allows us to get to the other end even with three passes. That’s what I ask, and the lads follow me, trying to put into practice what we practice. It wasn’t easy playing at 6:30 PM in Cagliari, but there are so many positives we’re taking home. We know, however, that from the 22nd we’ll have to put our helmets on because things will get even more serious.”