Alberto Gilardino dribbling about his future
The words of Alberto Gilardino
Alberto Gilardino gave a long interview to Radio Serie A: "Trust è fundamental and decisive for a coach, becauseé feeling supported by the club transmits it to the team, the staff and the group. On July 1, 2022, I became the coach of Genoa’s Primavera team, but to understand how things went, we need to take a step back: I met with director Carlo Taldo in a bar in Chiavari to drink a coffeeè; at the end of our conversation I had no certainties or confirmations, but the feelings were very positive. I love this sport and live by emotions, passion and moments. Of character I am very introverted, but the emotions I live with this societyè; are impossible to quench. On December 6, I became interim coach of the first team: I had a chance to play the bench and prove myself, with a desire to play it big. I brought my second from the Primavera and all the staff I had, who è were instrumental in achieving the goal. In this job, emotions have to be left aside when you è on the field, you have to be clear with the players and share with them the goals”.
“Gudmundsson è a player that you have to let loose inside the field, especially in possession è very good at carving out space in areas of the field. He has not only dribbling, but also aptitude in the defensive phase. Retegui è a classic first forward, è a player who works very well inside the penalty area and knows how to move in that area of the field. He feels the goal, then he also knows that he can’t and has to improve in so many situations, in open play, in first control and in covering the ball. There’è the will’ to improve and grow, he knows that and that’ is an advantage. If as a former striker I am more strict with him than with others? I am equal with everyone, è normal that with strikers we do specific work as well as for other departments. He can è and absolutely must improve, è a player who has important room for improvement in building, first control and covering the ball. His flair for goal è instinct, he has that in him. European? I think he can be important for this national team and I hope he makes a great end to the season with us”.
"Whether he will still coach Genoa? I always tell the truth; here I have made and am making an incredible path of growth. The biggest thought è finishing this season in the best way, there will be; then time to think about the future. The decision will not be up to me alone, for now we try to finish in the best way and score as many points as possible. In those situations, in addition to the contractual aspect, we will have to understand the goals and programs based on what will be the will of the company towards the team. If the company decides to sacrifice players, we need to understand which players will come in, who may need time to adapt. My dream as a coach? To confirm myself as a Serie A coach, this becomes important in the’view of the immediate future. I live a lot in daily reality, I think one game at a time and try not to think beyond that. I try to think this wayì also for the future".
