Pisa, Alberto Aquilani cuts short a possible future at Fiorentina
The words of Alberto Aquilani ahead of Pisa-Palermo
After the knockout against Como, Pisa will try to resume their race toward a playoff spot against Eugenio Corini’s Palermo. A few days before the match, the coach of the Tuscans, among other topics discussed in the press conference, wanted to comment on recent market rumors related to his possible landing at Fiorentina in place of Vincenzo Italiano starting next season.
"I don’t decocenter these rumors. My head is well aligned. I started a journey here and I want at all costs to make sure that this marathon ends in the best possible way. My focus è on today's training, games and daily work. I want to finish the season in the best possible way, then there will be time to think about my future" began the Nerazzurri coach.
"With Joe Barone I had a relationship that went beyond soccer. Oer me he was not just a manager or a colleague, but a real family member. He's been a man I held in unlimited esteem. It was a hard blow for me to hear the news of his death, because I was close to him and to all the people around him" added the former Fiorentina midfielder.
"Palermo è a team that will fightà until the end, è equipped with players of great qualityà. We will have to take the field with the knowledge that a very tough game awaits us and that we cannot afford to underestimate them given their recent moment of difficultyà. I ask my boys to face this challenge with the right mentalityà" concluded Alberto Aquilani.
