D’Aversa presentation: the statements of the new Sampdoria coach at the press conference
(Alessio Eremita, sent to the Luigi Ferraris stadium) – The big day has arrived. This morning the press conference for the presentation of Roberto D’Aversa as the new coach of the Sampdoria. Here are the statements of the former Parma live from the stadium Ferraris of Genoa.
SAMPDORIA – «I thank the president Ferrero and Sampdoria for the opportunity he has given me. I’m in a noble club. I greet Ranieri with esteem and affection. In the past I was lucky enough to wear this jersey, the emotions that the South Gradinata transmits during the match are still strong. I’ve only been here for six months, but I’ve always wanted to come back here as a footballer or coach. For me it is a source of pride to coach such a prestigious club ».
NEGOTIATION – “I’ve seen the president three times, we got to know each other better and better even in the family. It surprised me in a positive way. He was always correct with me by telling me that he was contacting other coaches, then it was decided by mutual agreement to start together ».
MARKET – «Ferrero is ambitious. Then the programs are decided by the company and must coincide with the results. Regardless of whether you want to sell or not, today there are general problems. However, I have had the guarantee that the squad will not be sold off. It will all depend on unmissable offers. We will be ready to replace the starters, but this doesn’t scare me because Sampdoria has always shown to work well “.
RANIERI – «Ranieri is an example for us youngsters, for how he interprets the races and for his style. He won the Premier League with Leicester, being able to retrace his footsteps would be fantastic. When one makes a choice, he evaluates everything. I thought about the possibility that this club is giving me ».
TYPE OF WORK – “We will train in the morning, having the boys have breakfast and lunch together. So they will be free for the rest of the day. Then the usual refinement before the match, but we will plan the work program according to the team’s needs ».
MITO BOSKOV – «Boskov was a connoisseur of football and a master of communication. It makes me proud to be here. I hope to be up to it ».
SCOUTING – «The work done by scouting in recent years has been important. I mention Muriel, Zapata… I repeat, Sampdoria is a prestigious club. The team scored 52 points last year, this testifies to the skill of the staff, the coach and the players. A mix of young people and experts ».
DAMSGAARD - «Damsgaard is a player of perspective, he knows how to demonstrate his value at the European Championships. I hope to have him also available for next season, he is really strong ».
ITALY – “I congratulate the coach Mancini, I hope that the outcome of Wembley will be different for them tonight compared to the Champions Cup final they lost to Sampdoria”.
QUAGLIARELLA – «He is our captain, I think he will be fundamental also in the next championship. By characteristics, it must have a close reference. Having him polished will help him score “.
MODULO – “The game system is determined by the players, it will be up to me to put my boys in a position to express themselves at their best.”
ROSA – «Many players did well: Yoshida, Colley, Augello. A little bit of the whole team. Who can do more is Adrien Silva, but there is a need for an adaptation period. The qualities of the team are important, one of the factors that convinced me to come here. We can make important results. Each coach must analyze the goals, perspectives and character of each player. The dressing room is important, but I have already had players of a certain level like Bruno Alves and Gervinho in Parma. I want the senators of the group to convey a sense of belonging to work hard and in compliance with the rules ».
PARMA – «I returned in January. My return was due to my feelings towards the city and the club. We have done something important in the space of four years, I would have liked to save what was created in the past. It was a sense of protection, unfortunately the final outcome did not reward us ».
SPRING SAMPDORIA – «Some boy will come with us, also for a numerical question. I saw the semifinal against Atalanta, in the first twenty minutes we could have taken the lead and the outcome of the match would have been different. Overall, the defeat is undeserved, it was a regret “.
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