D'AVERSA: "I CAN ONLY APPLAUD THE BOYS"
Following Parma’s 3-1 win against Genoa at the Ferraris, Roberto D’Aversa spoke in the press room.
"Today the boys demonstrated that the strength of the group is a starting point from which absences can be overcome. But today I would like to talk about who played and showed that they deserve to be in this league such as Ceravolo or Siligardi. I can only applaud the boys. They demonstrated that they are a team when we encountered difficulties. Ceravolo went off due to cramp".
About the match D'Aversa said: "Genoa had won all of their home games prior to this one, they have excellent qualities. We were patient in our attempt to get back into the game and remained balanced. Then we went ahead, and if I look at the game as a whole I think it was deserved, although we did do better in the first half. It was important to get a result here".
About the lineup the coach declared: "In terms of organisation, levels increase when the players out there do their jobs well, regardless of what system is played, interpreting the game well is important. I will make assessments during the week as regards the physical condition of the players and it’s important to involve as many players as possible. When you go into a game you’re always happy for those who have been picked to start, but it’s not easy to leave out players who have worked hard during the week to get themselves ready. Today’s match has shown that those who sacrifice themselves for the team are rewarded, and I’m thinking of Ceravolo when I say this".
The goal it's still to stay up: "It would be a big mistake to set the bar higher at the moment. We have to get as many points as possible regardless of who we’re up against to reach our goal. If I look at the games we’ve played so far, there are certainly things we need to improve, and this should override our happiness at obtaining the results we have. We shouldn’t feel completely satisfied, but we need to show belief in the work that we are doing".
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