A nightmare afternoon, where Cagliari had difficulty containing Como for long stretches, and a 3-1 defeat that does not close the salvation issue , which instead would have been arithmetic with a victory. «We could have managed the first goal conceded better», Davide Nicola's analysis in the press room. «On the second, despite not having depth, we read the attack of the second line late. However, the boys started with the usual rhythm: it was not easy, because a defense with Obert and Palomino had never been tried. I must say that, all in all, they also did well: probably we need to become more cynical»

Cagliari will still have to suffer. "But the team faced the match with the desire to get points", Nicola underlines, who then praises Como . We found a team that hadn't conceded a goal for 500 minutes: we are giving everything, then we have carried certain dynamics with us from the beginning and it takes time to improve them. Of course, we can do more or something better. Now we have to focus on the strengths and think about the next one".

Cagliari could still be safe on Monday, based on the results of others. Alternatively, they will have to play a sort of play-off with Venezia: "I think about my team's path", Nicola cuts short. "It's not easy to win in Italy: it's a difficult championship, you have to be ready in an episode. We must have the strength to find even more than one goal, because this allows us to put the game in different situations ".

Asked directly about a confirmation on the bench with Cagliari next season, Nicola doesn't want to think about it (yet): « For me, the only thing that matters is the goal I have with the team, I'm putting my heart and soul into it like the boys . We'll meet up for the next match, we are an entire people whose goal is to reach the goal we've been working hard for all year. Then the rest will come later: we've always played with everyone, we have the maximum to reach what we want as soon as possible».

For Nicola, despite the defeat, not everything shown by Cagliari is to be thrown away: « In my opinion we played a first half of excellent level and order . Of course, we always have to improve the final choice and the final quality of what we do, then find a few more goals for what we produce. I don't expect gifts from anyone, just as I don't expect us to give up from here to the end ».

Cagliari had two matches against teams without objectives, they earned zero points. But Nicola rejects the idea that these are wasted opportunities: «Match points missed? We are talking about two quality teams, with whom we played. For me, safety is not a concession they make to you, but rather snatched draws and victories won. More than defeats, which inevitably come» . And again: «I have seen few salvations that were not suffered. I believe that my team is united, they know that we have a tough schedule and we continue to fight as we are doing, because sometimes you don't pay for certain things».

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