Cagliari failed to maintain the four points in the last two matchdays, with the 0-1 against Juventus . "The will is to always have the same attitude as in the second half, but we must recognize that sometimes the quality on the pitch does not allow you to do it for 90 minutes", was Davide Nicola's assessment at the end of the match. "In the second half we had more production of play, but we also had to work hard to avoid being hit by counterattacks. The match was built to have intensity, with a three-man midfield: this allowed us to be ready, but we were unable to apply the right pressure".

Nicola doesn't like the goal conceded: «It was a situation we knew and we're sorry about that, I would have preferred to take it in another way and it makes us jealous . Juventus becomes dangerous when they recover the ball and start again, we should have been quicker and come out: we conceded a goal that affected us». The substitutions only partially changed the situation: «Cagliari played the game they had to play, we need to find the right compromise on both phases».

For the race to stay up, the standings are shortened with the victories of Como, Parma and Verona. "I don't know if I'm an expert, but I've often fought for these goals," comments Nicola. " In my head I always try to promote my style of play: I think that this year staying up is particularly challenging, because there are so many teams involved . We must be aware that we must always have a proactive attitude, respecting our opponents but trying to show our qualities."

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