Union Clodiense-Triestina prematch
On the day before the Union Clodiense-Triestina match, scheduled for tomorrow at 20:45 CET at Stadio Mario Sandrini in Legnago, Triestina's coach Michele Santoni held a press conference at Stadio Nereo Rocco to discuss the team's first away match of the season.
Santoni:
"I've analyzed both their Coppa Italia match against Lumezzane and their league match against Lecco. Like all newly promoted teams, they carry a lot of enthusiasm and energy from last year's promotion. They play a 4-3-3 system, which I personally like, and in their game against Lecco, they deserved more than they got. They have some interesting individuals, especially in midfield and attack. As always, we'll face an opponent that we need to take seriously. I’ve reminded the players of this, not only because of the enthusiasm their promotion has brought them, but also because we need to protect, defend, and nurture the enthusiasm we have generated ourselves.
Our approach is to always play our game, adapting certain details based on the opponent and the quality of the pitch to avoid unnecessary risks. I don't want to constantly say that each match is a maturity test, but we must confirm the good things we did in our last game. Union Clodiense is a different opponent compared to Arzignano, and due to their enthusiasm, I expect them to be a bit more courageous. Of course, the coach can always change things during the week, and we'll see what happens tomorrow. We need to be ready to play our game. If they press us high, we must be good at getting out of it. If they sit deep, we need to be as patient as we were in the last match, wearing them down until we can break the deadlock.
Voca will certainly be available, as he was rested last week due to a minor incident during training. We didn't want to take any risks then. As for other recoverable players for tomorrow, Voca is the only one confirmed. Last Saturday's result should have boosted our confidence, courage, and belief in our abilities. We are a new squad trying to play a different style of football for many of these players, so each good performance should increase our awareness of what we can achieve, and that should help us improve even further. In the first half, we gave up almost nothing, but we could have created more than the two chances we had with Krollis, and that's where I expect more. Clodiense play with a different system, so we will also need to adjust tactically.
Unfortunately, the transfer market window closes the day before the game, and we have to submit our squad lists by tomorrow morning. It's disorienting, and I'll stop here cause I'd be tempted to criticize those who created these rules. As for Olivieri's arrival, I've spoken with Marco, and I think he's the ideal center forward, especially for matches like last week's, where we spend most of the time in the opponent's half and need a player who is explosive in tight spaces and capable of linking play between the lines to maintain possession.
Regarding the midfield and the choices between Voca and Braima with Correia, they have different characteristics. Voca has a certain tactical maturity and doesn't need to grow in that aspect, as he already knows who he is in terms of personality and within the squad. Braima has high physical and technical qualities, but he needs to fully adapt to Italy and Serie C. It's my job to find the right balance between them, without forgetting a player like Jonsson, who is metaphorically knocking on the door every day, Ballarini, who will be ready soon, and Vallocchia, who is currently enjoying his role as a left-back."
