The match with Salernitana (including shivers) behind us. «Afterwards everything goes away, including the anger, and the three points remain. It's clear then that we talked about what happened at 3-0 and we know what we shouldn't do anymore ."

Claudio Ranieri immediately relaunches the challenge in view of Saturday's trip to Monza and sets the final objective by slightly raising the bar after the latest results: « Salvation is between 36 and 37 points ». Translated: « We can no longer afford missteps . We're at the last big bend, then there's the straight."

Tough challenge with many variables and unknowns, the day after tomorrow. " We're facing a good team with important players ," the Cagliari coach immediately makes clear. «Compared to the first leg he changed his formation, but in general he tends to change during the same match. For this reason too we will have to be attentive and concentrated."

The push of the two thousand (and counting) rossoblù fans present at the U-Power Stadium will be a further stimulus. " We have to make them feel proud of us regardless of the result ." And regarding the enthusiasm that is accompanying the team in this turbulent race towards salvation, the coach from Testaccio is keen to point out: «I can only thank everyone. It's not easy to find a fan base that stands behind you and supports you in difficult times. They knew how to wait for us, they always supported us. But I'm not the creator of this enthusiasm", he points out.

«The creators are the players. Thanks to them we rose to Serie A, thanks to them we can stay there." What will Ranieri's future be regardless of how the season ends? «I always have clear ideas. We seek salvation, which is the most important thing right now. Not only for Ranieri but for the whole island. I have a contract that expires in a year ."

Finally, a comment on the D'Aversa case : «There are a thousand stresses surrounding the job of a coach. I can understand it, but it's not good ."

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