Gianmarco Pozzecco is blunt about dual roles
Gianmarco Pozzecco’s first words as coach of Asvel Villeurbanne'Asvel Villeurbanne
After receiving the clearance from the FIP, the new head coach of Asvel Villeurbanne Gianmarco Pozzecco è bluntly expressed his feelings about this new professional adventure.
"I am happy to be here. I have to thank Petrucci, who è one of the best sports managers I have met, for giving me the opportunity to hold this dual position. I am sure it will be è something that will also benefit my role as coach of "Italbasket" began "Poz" at the microphones of "Sky Sport".
"It's an opportunity'that I live with great enthusiasm and that will help me better manage even the pre-Olympic with the national team. As fate would have it, I cross paths with Virtus. It will be a derby for me, but I have to focus on something else. We are focused on what we have to do to improve the team, there wonà t be room for emotions" continued the Italian national team coach about the challenge with the Felsinians in the next Euroleague game.
In conclusion Gianmarco Pozzecco è expressed himself regarding his decision to hold the double position: "There are many technologies that will allow me to view my boys. It è not a problem to be part-time, I am sorry for the youth. After the World Cup I asked my players to be aware that they played a great tournament. When one decides to coach one has two options: convince the public that you are doing well or don't give a damn what they say and use the energy to do your thing better. I chose to do the latter".