A day of presentations at Spezia Calcio, with Sporting Director Stefano Melissano introducing new defenders Andrea Cistana and Matteo Onofri to the press.
Andrea Cistana said: "After many years in my hometown, this is my first experience away from Brescia, where the story ended in a way that no one would have wanted. Now I am here with great enthusiasm, motivated by the chance to test myself away from the environment I was used to. This opportunity requires me to raise the bar even higher, and I am really motivated to give my all.
I have mainly played with a four-man defence, both as a centre-right and centre-left, but personally I was looking for a formation where I could play with three because I believe that, given my characteristics, it is the solution that allows me to express myself best and I can adapt very well to all three defensive positions, I have no preference in that regard.
I've only had two training sessions with my teammates, but I've found them to be an exceptional team, first and foremost from a human point of view. On the pitch, I've seen a very high level of play, which I'm very pleased about, because the higher the level, the more motivated you are to raise your own personal bar.
First press conference for Matteo Onofri too: "I started the training camp aware of all the differences and difficulties I might encounter, considering the double jump from Serie D to Serie B, but after an initial period in which I struggled with the different pace and technical differences, I managed to settle in very well thanks to the group and coach D'Angelo. I am very proud to be able to enjoy this new experience and, day after day, I always try to learn something new in order to grow.
I certainly have less experience than Andrea, but I feel confident in all three defensive roles, having played both as a wing-back and as a centre-back. Obviously, it will be up to the coach to decide where to play me, and I am at his and the team's disposal to make my contribution.
During these weeks of work, I have always tried to learn something from everyone, especially from my more experienced teammates. I know that this is an important opportunity for me, and I want to take advantage of it to grow as much as possible and repay the trust that has been placed in me.
The coach is showing me a lot of trust. Obviously, I know that the level in defence is very high, and personally, as I said before, I try to learn as much as I can from everyone. The trust I feel is placed in me is really positive because we all know how important trust is in the development of a footballer".
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