“Giuliano? I don’t know if it’s what he expected, but it’s definitely what he wants. He is a player who is growing, who has humility… He has to stay that way to become the player he wants to be. He is in good physical shape, which allows him to repeat efforts. He has earned his place on the team and has a relationship with the group that I value most. I try to share the feelings of father and son and coach and player.
When the first half ended, we had a feeling of disappointment that there was no goal. Frustration appears. We needed to be patient. They had to go from bigger to smaller, and we – from smaller to bigger. The penalty played in our hands, and the substitutions gave us new energy, a different rhythm… We had a great second half.
We need to progress. The quest is to humbly keep getting better. I see that there is quality. I see a lot of guys who deserve to play but don’t get minutes. Those who play compete well. There are still many matches to come, if we manage to keep this block until the end, we will emerge victorious.
I don’t look that far. I’m looking at Tuesday. I am very happy with Matteo’s performance, Hanko’s performance in the center of defense, Baena’s performance in this position… We will continue to try to get the best out of these boys, who are very good footballers.
What do I think about the coach of “Seville” Almeida? There is an affection that you don’t have to see every day to feel. We spent a lot of time together in the national team. When I started my coaching career, I sat down with him to become my assistant. Then he said he wasn’t ready, that he needed time… Now he’s at Sevilla and Sevilla play the way Almeida played football.
Searlot is an extremely important player. He is different from the footballers we have in this position. We need him at any moment. He has qualities that other players don’t have and we need him.
Baena’s performance? I really liked it. He worked very hard in defense. Of course, closer to the goal, he has something more than the others. He gives us alternatives,” said Diego.
Source: sport.ua