Empoli – A bout of flu forced coach Roberto D'Aversa to skip the pre-match press conference. His assistant, Salvatore Sullo, took the floor and talked about the eve of the match against Napoli, showing confidence in the quality of his team.
“We will face Napoli at our best”, Sullo said. “You have to manage a defeat by thinking about the performance, just like we do when we win. We also had positive responses against Lazio.” Sullo then took stock of the physical condition of the players: "Viti had some problems, but he has recovered. Everyone is available for the starting lineup, and it will be up to D'Aversa to make the final decisions. Henderson or Anjorin? We will need everyone, the games last 90 minutes."
Regarding Napoli, Sullo praised the opponent, calling it “the best team in the league, full of great players, very organised and aggressive.” Sullo highlighted the need to match Napoli's intensity: “We will have to match their hunger and desire to prevail both in individual duels and as a team.”
Sullo also responded to Antonio's compliments Tale, thanking but underlining that Empoli is focused on its objective: "We can't dwell on points and compliments. When you face such strong teams you have to give your all; the result will be a consequence, not an obsession." Finally, Sullo downplayed the impact of the championship break: "It's not up to us, it's part of the game. They've always been there, and we know the rules."
Article published on 19 October 2024 - 16:55
It seems that the assistant coach has clear ideas and the team is focused on the match. We will see what will happen on the pitch.