Rome, 31 Oct. (LaPresse) – “No redemption. Football is made up of moments; that match condemned us and me – that’s a fact. In life, you pay for your mistakes, but the beauty of football is that it allows you to redeem yourself. The important thing is to improve, not to get downhearted – that’s what the people close to you give you, and they help you if they care about you. I’m lucky enough to have had the same wife for 30 years; in difficult times she’s always been there for me, and I rely on her a great deal when things get tough.” So said Gennaro Gattuso at a press conference on the eve of the match against Cagliari at the Olimpico, responding to a question about whether the Biancocelesti’s start to the season represents redemption for failing to qualify for the World Cup. “Cagliari are a tough opponent because of their style and the way they play. They line up in a back three against teams playing with three at the back; they can field different players up front, but their basic style remains the same. They defend well and counter-attack effectively; Pisacane is young and coaches them well. These are the hallmarks of a difficult match – against Roma, they had plenty of shots on goal. We must carry on with what we’re doing, with determination and desire,” he added. “I’m not talking about Noslin because of his goals, but because of how he holds his own on the pitch. He’s our first line of defence, making double runs, winning headers against big strikers and coming out on top, pressing everyone. We mustn’t lack that quality tomorrow; we can’t do things by halves. It takes the right attitude and determination; we must play our own game and remain humble. Playing against Milan and Juve is easy – they prepare themselves. We must maintain consistency and respect our opponents whilst giving it our all,” he added.
Gattuso: “No personal redemption for World Cup disappointment”
Rome, 31 Oct. (LaPresse) – “No redemption. Football is made up of moments; that match condemned us and me – that’s a fact. In life, you pay for your mistakes, but the beauty of football is that it allows you to redeem yourself. The important thing is to improve, not to get downhearted – that’s what the people close to you give you, and they help you if they care about you. I’m lucky enough to have had the same wife for 30 years; in difficult times she’s always been there for me, and I rely on her a great deal when things get tough.” So said Gennaro Gattuso at a press conference on the eve of the match against Cagliari at the Olimpico, responding to a question about whether the Biancocelesti’s start to the season represents redemption for failing to qualify for the World Cup. “Cagliari are a tough opponent because of their style and the way they play. They line up in a back three against teams playing with three at the back; they can field different players up front, but their basic style remains the same. They defend well and counter-attack effectively; Pisacane is young and coaches them well. These are the hallmarks of a difficult match – against Roma, they had plenty of shots on goal. We must carry on with what we’re doing, with determination and desire,” he added. “I’m not talking about Noslin because of his goals, but because of how he holds his own on the pitch. He’s our first line of defence, making double runs, winning headers against big strikers and coming out on top, pressing everyone. We mustn’t lack that quality tomorrow; we can’t do things by halves. It takes the right attitude and determination; we must play our own game and remain humble. Playing against Milan and Juve is easy – they prepare themselves. We must maintain consistency and respect our opponents whilst giving it our all,” he added.