On the eve of the second leg of the playoff semifinal against Catanzaro at the Stadio Picco, Spezia head coach Luca D’Angelo spoke in a press conference about the current state of his team: “We definitely played a very good match and fully deserved the win. Over the course of the season, we’ve shown we’re capable of performances like that, perhaps just falling short in the final stretch.
The team is well aware that there’s still a full match to play to reach the final, so I’m confident there won’t be any issues in terms of mentality. Everyone who takes the field will be ready. Of course, every match presents its own challenges, and we’ll need to stay focused from start to finish.
A semifinal is no place for experiments. We won’t be taking bookings into account, we’ll go with the lineup we believe best suits the game ahead.
We have a clear goal in mind and we’re focused solely on Sunday’s match. Thinking ahead would be a mistake.
Lapadula and Salvatore Esposito will almost certainly be among the called-up players and available for the match.
The wind in Catanzaro definitely made things tougher, but we adapted very well and managed to put them under real pressure.
Di Serio? He’s struggled a bit more in front of goal this season compared to last year, but now all that matters is these games and he’s already made a big impact with an important goal. Hopefully, he can get more. In terms of commitment and work rate, he’s always given everything. He’s the kind of player who never fails to support the team.
Reca? He’s doing well, he was already on the bench in Catanzaro and will definitely be available.
How am I experiencing this moment? You have to know how to handle the emotions and there are a lot of them, all good. You need to manage them well and channel them the right way.
Tomorrow, our fans will no doubt be an extra weapon for us. Regardless of what Catanzaro does, we’ll need to be strong emotionally and mentally, and show the right intensity and focus from the very first minute.
Once again, I believe our fans will be as important as ever, and the team is fully aware of what’s at stake.
Did I watch Juve Stabia–Cremonese? Honestly, no. I think it’s only right to focus all our energy on the match ahead because right now, it’s the only thing that matters".
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