Mazzarri ready for his debut: "I don't set limits, I want a Cagliari that never gives up"

"I chose Cagliari because this square was a great challenge, for the warmth of the fans, for the city that represents an entire region. They stimulate me adrenaline and responsibilities, for me it is as if it were my first year in Serie A, I am humble and motivated and I just want to win. I would like to give satisfaction to the fans ".

Thus speaks Walter Mazzarri on the eve of his debut on the rossoblù bench. A baptism of fire for the coach, on the pitch of a wounded Lazio. Called to replace Leonardo Semplici, the Tuscan coach did not have the right time available to prepare for the match.

"I pressed on certain keys but it is clear that in such a short period of time you cannot give too much to the team - his words -. However, the sensations are good, I was very well received by the environment, I found an avant-garde structure ".

Some characteristics that he immediately wants to see in his team: “My teams never give up until the end, and this is the spirit I want to see in Cagliari, with aggression and tenacity. I want to give an imprint ”.

He does not set limits: "I think game after game, after the break I will be able to work better and understand our true potential, because it is one thing to coach firsthand and another thing to see the team on TV".

He doesn't want to give too many clues on a tactical level: "I've tried all the modules over the course of my career.

I choose based on the squad available, I don't start with an a priori idea. We should get used to change during construction, it is necessary to have alternative plans ".

Strootman and Godin are not summoned, but good news arrives from the infirmary about Pavoletti: “He will be with us and I wanted to, even if I don't know how many minutes he will have autonomy. The others have more time and luckily thanks to the five changes I can change while the race is running ”.

Mazzarri expects an "angry" Lazio after the defeats against Milan and Galatasaray and for this "we have to put into practice what we have prepared, I told the boys not to set limits, football often reserves some pleasant surprises. We will have to be good at suffering. in eleven and to show our value with verticalizations, quick restarts that hurt. We can give problems to Lazio, but words are zero. "

(Unioneonline / L)