During the post-Olimpia Milano-Efes press conference, Ettore Messina also spoke about the relationship with Giorgio Armani, and with the club’s owners, in this hot phase of the season. The press underlined the patron’s caress towards his coach.
«I went to ask him simply: “excuse me, you still have faith in the organizational model we have, in the fact that for five years no messes have happened here, people are not sent away, we win, we lose, we work seriously. ”. He told me yes and we’re good.”
«Since from day one he showed me gestures of affection and esteem that make me feel good and encourage me to move forward even in difficult times, it is obvious that I have said it a thousand times, I am extremely grateful to him because he it does not only when we win but also when things go wrong.”
«(Having his trust) It is the most important thing because even the teams (the players, ed.) immediately understand whether the coach enjoys a certain trust within the club or not».
So I honestly mean I’m moving on, got it? But for the players it is important.
«It’s important for the players because then they know that we continue to move forward together and try to do things better. It’s not important for the outside, it’s important for the player. Because the player obviously says, if that’s the case here, in the end the important thing is to save your own ass.”
«Do you understand? And automatically, poor guy, he’s in trouble. Instead the player says, no, here it seems to me that they are stable people, he is more serene in trying to do things even if he makes mistakes.”
«Mr Armani’s esteem is important for me towards the team. And for the team itself.”
