Genoa, Alberto Gilardino makes an appeal to society

The statements of Alberto Gilardino ahead of Salernitana-Genoa

On the eve of the challenge against Salernitana, Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino, among the various topics discussed in the press conference, was blunt about his team’s emergency situation. In addition, the former Azzurri striker wanted to send a clear message to the club regarding the soccer market.

"It&#39s been a paradoxical week because of a few too many injuries due to the battle I&#39ve been having with the club for quite some time regarding the training camp. When one gets injured from a bump è that is one thing, but when you skate like on an ice rink or it rains and you can’t train it becomes difficult to prepare for competitions. I know that this team in difficulties has been able to suffer and now I have to ask the boys to make an extra effort. I expect answers from the companyà in the market. There'é an objective need to fill the gaps in some features. They must be fast and quick from next week in intervening. We do not have time and I did not expect to get such a situation to such an important match" began the coach of the Rossoblù.

"We are in an emergency, but I am confident in the guys I will haveò available. This team in the difficulties; has been able to close itself and I will be; close to them and as long as it hasò a drop of blood and sweat will helpò my players. Let&#39s isolate ourselves from everything and everyone thinking only about us knowing that we are going to play in a warm environment and against a club that needs points" added the'former Fiorentina striker.

" It’ natural during the week to pose to the team the knowledge of where we are going to play and who we are going to play against but above all the’being good at isolating ourselves from the whole context. We know what match è we know the importance and we have to think only about this: to be fierce in the match, lucid when we have the ball and defend in a concrete and granitic way as a real team" continued the Grifone coach.

"Mateo è on the rise. We see him willing and I always tell him to always focus on helping the team. He is growing in both condition and mentality and I am sure that tomorrow he can play a great game and drag us down." commented Alberto Gilardino on Retegui's condition.