Destiny in our hands. "Key match, I trust the players. Castellini? He's ready and he's strong"

by Michele Bufalino

The road to the Serie A is paved with difficulties and the challenge between Pisa and Cittadella promises to be much more complicated than the standings might suggest, either because the Nerazzurri have always found the Granata indigestible at home, or because the first leg game retains a significant specific weight, after the forfeit victory. The Nerazzurri coach therefore calls everyone to rally, from his own players to the fans, invoking the pandemonium. "I hope for great support - declared Inzaghi -. Cittadella is a very strong team and games like this over the years have taught us in Serie B that they cannot be taken lightly. This is a key match and I hope the players realize it, I trust them". Tramoni's absence is confirmed: "We will have him back against Cesena, we could have brought him today, but we didn't want to risk it, from Tuesday he will return to train with the team". On the market, Inzaghi says he is satisfied: "It has finally concluded, the club has further strengthened this team, it has brought in good and strong young players who will need to settle in, I am very happy". Among the new arrivals, the name of Castellini stands out: "Castellini is ready and he is very strong, I brought him to Brescia for the first team and the club has bought a great player - Inzaghi reiterates -. He can play all the roles in defense, he is a very serious guy". Solbakken is also on the launch pad, but the coach holds back: "He is a very strong player and he is ready, but for someone to play someone else very important who has brought us to these successes must be left out. It will take calm and caution". Sernicola, on the other hand, will start as a starter, in no uncertain terms: "I couldn't wait to give him this opportunity". Some doubts in midfield and in the attacking midfield, where the coach is evaluating different solutions: "I'm very happy with how Meister played, while Piccinini will not be an attacking midfielder even if he can play that role - specifies the coach -. We know Arena, while Morutan is in great shape and is improving training after training. I have doubts in midfield and about who will support Lind and Moreo".

Pisa's season has surprised many, but not its coach: "I strongly believed in it, as did the club. Public opinion has often changed its mind, but I hoped we could do well - continues the coach -. Pisa is building something important, to be here, I assure you, we have worked very hard. There has never been a complaint or a fine, then in football the result counts". A result that Pisa has also built thanks to an evident growth in the defensive phase: "We have improved a lot because the pressure from the attackers is very fierce and this has allowed the defenders to gain confidence", analyses the coach. With the championship entering the decisive phase, Inzaghi knows that every match is fundamental. On the comparison with the other top teams, he admits: "I think that Spezia and Pisa have gone beyond anyone's expectations, the clubs have been good at putting together a strong team". On any scenarios that could exclude the playoffs, the coach expresses some doubts, for him they will be played: "In the end Cremonese will get the points they need, they have also bought important players - analyses Inzaghi -. However, we are not interested, we have our destiny in our hands".