"Genoa is a very long past of my career, especially as a player. It was an adventure that gave the basis for creating a part of my life, not only in football considering that my wife is from Genoa". Davide Nicola, who you don't expect, opens his heart to the past. Clarifying, however: "Today I only think about beating Genoa, just as they want to beat me".
Smiling and optimistic, the Cagliari coach launches the challenge to the Grifone for tomorrow's direct clash at Marassi from the press room of the "Crai Sport Center" in Assemini. "Even though every match for me is like a direct clash," he is keen to point out . "I always repeat it to my players: you never know where you'll get the points for salvation, you can get them in any match."
Who knows what the effects of the break will be. "Those who stayed worked with great enthusiasm. Those who left with the national teams came back very motivated", Nicola underlines, satisfied in every way. How do Cagliari's strategies change with the sudden change on the bench at Genoa ? Nicola explains: "There was a surplus of work by the staff. As soon as we heard about Vieira's arrival, we immediately jumped into understanding his way of interpreting football with the various teams he has coached. However, we are ready for any solution".
The Piedmontese coach, however, is taking his time when it comes to choosing a goalkeeper after the “reversal” against Milan: «Scuffet or Sherri? They are both ready. I trust them. I will decide based on instinct» .