On the eve of the match against Venezia, coach Luca D’Angelo spoke to the press: "In the Coppa Italia match against Parma, the team responded well. I gave playing time to some players who had featured less so far, and they showed excellent qualities, but that didn’t come as a surprise to me. As for the result, it’s disappointing not to have progressed, because we deserved it.
All the players are doing well physically. Some are a bit more tired since they hadn’t played a full match or started in a while, like Aurelio, Vignali, Comotto, and Fellipe Jack.
Comotto and Fellipe Jack can already be viable options for Venezia, depending on their physical recovery. They are part of the squad, so they could also start in league matches.
Vlahović is in his first season in Serie B, so he might need some time to adapt, whereas Artistico is already familiar with the league. All our forwards are in good shape and have different characteristics. Tomorrow we play away, so we might need a specific type of attacker, but I have great confidence in both Vlahović and Artistico.
Lapadula? He’s fit and a very strong presence in the penalty area. Some matches are more suitable for him to start, while in others he can be more effective coming off the bench. There’s no need to change our tactical schemes to use him, this depends on the match, not the system. Last year we won and scored plenty without making such adjustments.
The wingers? Candela is different from Elia. Elia is more offensive, while Candela is more positional, though he also contributes to attacks, he delivered an excellent assist in the Coppa Italia, as he did against Empoli.
We all need to improve, and the first area to address, which few have highlighted, is our overall defensive phase. In recent years, we’ve been one of the best defensive teams, but now we’re conceding too much.
Vignali has the versatility to play in multiple positions; he can operate as a midfielder or as a wing-back.
Kouda has my full trust. He played less because of a suspension and then an injury, but when he’s fit, he is definitely involved.
My players have never lacked hunger. I see it on their faces when a game goes poorly. We need to do better. Four rounds have passed, and I still believe this team can achieve a lot from now until the end of the season.
Venezia? They are a strong team and, along with Palermo, probably one of the favorites to win the league. We’ll need to go into the match with the drive and determination that have always been part of this team, even if so far the results haven’t fully reflected it".
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