Empoli and Fazzini: a season of injuries and redemptions

by Niccolò Pistolesi EMPOLI There is a sort of similarity between the season ofEmpoli And that of Fazzini. As if they were tied by a solid but invisible thread. A promising start, good performances and convincing results. Then the injuries, the vicissitudes of the market and a series of negative results from which it seemed and seems to be increasingly complicated to get out. Fazzini himself thought he was going to face a different season, to be experienced as a protagonist, which could allow him to establish himself and make that leap in quality. Fate wanted otherwise, and put a spoke in the wheels of a player that this Empoli has missed so much. After a very troubled first part he now appears to be one of the most in form. It is no coincidence that in the last two games - Venezia and Fiorentina - he has found the net on both occasions, with two insertions as an additional attacker: strong aggression on the near post and a winning first-intention strike to beat Radu first and then De Gea.

"I'm happy with the goals when they contribute to giving a hand and to the result. Today they were not useful, but we continue to work with determination", said Fazzini in the post-match in Florence. Statements born of an adult attitude and a desire to demonstrate what his real qualities are. D'Aversa himself before the trip to Franchi had said he expected a lot from a player like him, and the Italian coach returned to the subject immediately after the defeat. "I was amazed by his aerobic skills. Transfer rumours and injuries have affected his performance, we wanted him to be more decisive and in the last two games he has done so".

In such an eclectic and important finale, Fazzini's recovery almost takes on the role of a 'new purchase'. Empoli embraces the strength of the group and its technical leaders. The unpredictability between the lines of the 2003 class mixed with his creativity and the ease of running with the ball at his feet that he is rediscovering, are all positive aspects from which to start again. On the horizon is Lazio, the very team he seemed destined for. A game of crossovers and circles that close. "I have always been focused on Empoli and on salvation. The transfer market is over, I had a muscle problem that kept me out for a few months", explains Fazzini, putting an end to this year's problems. He then concludes on the threshold of salvation and on a victory to be found as soon as possible. "How many points do we need to save ourselves? I honestly don't know, but let's think about ourselves. We have to find victory again because without it it's tough".