He cried a lot for relegation and didn't sleep at night for days.

Two months later the pain remains, but anger and disappointment have turned into adrenaline and Alessandro Deiola can't wait to take the field to cancel that cursed evening in Venice and try to bring Cagliari back to Serie A.

“It was a blow that we carry inside. The time has come to turn the page, continue along the path and pursue our goals ». Red and blue heart, just yesterday the San Gavino midfielder celebrated his twenty-seventh birthday by renewing the contract until 2025 .

«As a Sardinian I felt even more responsible for what happened», he underlines, «and together with the company we have carried on this discourse. A new adventure. A rebirth ».

The captain's armband? «It would be an honor to bring it» , the premise, «but these are matters that need to be clarified with the company. It is a decision that the coach will make, together with the team. Regardless of who will be the captain, everyone will have to be useful to the cause. This is too important a season for us ».

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