Cagliari-Napoli, Ranieri: «We are in deep water, but only in this way can we have our say»
The coach also returns to the tensions after the defeat against Lazio: «I was 99.99% ready to resign»Another comeback at the end, but above all a strong reaction at the end. For Claudio Ranieri this point obtained by Cagliari in the 96th minute is worth a lot: «The boys were very diligent and determined», is his analysis of the entire match. «We knew that Napoli are a great team, we didn't want to make them go on the counterattack and we managed to do that for the entire first half. In the second, due to our indecision, they didn't find the goal, good for us who didn't take advantage of the two opportunities and allowed us to equalize at the last minute."
The goal. Ranieri evaluates the play that led to the 1-1 draw. «Dossena was good at throwing and Luvumbo was good at going and finding the ball and finding the goal. It's a point that I think is deserved." A point that allows Cagliari to find - after a long time - a positive result with a big team and which gives morale in view of the next matches, primarily next Sunday's match in Empoli. «Now there are some very important matches for the teams fighting for survival, it was important to show that we are there and that we will try all the way. Then we'll see what happens: the numbers never lie, we need to change our awareness. We know we are in deep water and that we are more drowned than pulled out, but only in this way can we have our say in the fight not to be relegated."
The reaction. Ranieri returns to what happened after Lazio, which led to a reaction from Cagliari: «I was 99.99% convinced of resigning, the boys told me that as we all came up together we had to all fight together until the end. It hasn't happened to me in many years of football to see an entire team telling the coach not to resign." He has his own theory about the team's problems: «These guys suffered a lot from the relegation two years ago, they took it with them. Then I said that we have to get it off our hands, because we play for an entire island and the fans never leave us alone." Closing on Pavoletti: «He has a sprain, we will evaluate him during the week but it seems a bit serious».
