“We’re eager to leave, but it’s never easy against Verona, but in the meantime Cancellieri is ready.” Thus the Empoli coach Paolo Zanetti spoke at the press conference on the eve of the league debut against Verona.
Cancellieri continues, “he can play from the start. He presented himself very well, because he’s always trained and even played a few games. He needs to integrate, but he’s already ready on a physical level. He’s an important signing for us and he surprised everyone many for his technical and physical qualities. I spoke to him and he is a very motivated boy, who sees Empoli as an opportunity and who immediately made himself available. He has characteristics that we did not have until a few days ago. He is similar to Cambiaghi and we badly need these characteristics”.
His team was eliminated from the Italian Cup by Cittadella a week ago: “It’s a thing of the past, I don’t feel like touching up on things I’ve already said – said Zanetti -. We’re coming from one more week: it was nothing more than an excellent training, for the rest there have been more negative than positive indications. We start in the championship and we want to do it with enthusiasm and with the desire to make a difficult path as always”.
On the first opponent, Baroni’s Verona, Zanetti explains: “Serie A is always difficult, there’s never a simple match and above all for us. Tomorrow is a match that already has its value, given that two teams meet who fight for the same goal.It’s an interesting challenge, they are a tough, physical team that has made a good transfer in attack.
Saponara, Bonazzoli and Folorunsho are important players for this level. I expect a balanced game with already some rhythms of a certain type, as far as we can get them on the pitch by playing at 6.30pm and with the heat once again becoming important”.
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2023-08-18 14:43:56
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