Alberto Gilardino doesn’t look for alibis and speaks out on Genoa’s goals

The words of Alberto Gilardino

These are the words of the Genoa coach on the eve of the Luigi Ferraris home match against Daniele De Rossi’s Roma, valid for the fourth day of Serie A.

"We have had very few days to train. However, we expect those who è went to the national team to have put minutes in their legs, while those who è stayed trained well. To date we are in a numerical emergency, but this team has shown that it can perform well in difficult situations. I expect those who will be there; to play a Genoa game. Ours è a silent, but tenacious resilience with great strength of will. It's a time when we must remain united".

"The key thing è the value and weight of every game and every point in this league. The boys must quickly forget what è happened last year. There will be a battle until the last days this year to reach salvation. Every point weighs and we have to make everyone understand this detail. We have talked about it with the players and they have understood the importance that every match will have.

" We cannot afford to take flights of fancy, but we have to think race by race. We have a mini championship ahead of us until the next break, and we will try to prepare as best we can for each match. We cannot think that we are superior to the opponent. Last year we accustomed the whole environment well, forò thatè the past. It's crucial to maintain the mental clarity to handle situations well and stay within the game".

" Roma was already very strong last season and now they have built an incredible squad thanks to the market. We are aware that we will face a top club, but we have to keep a positive profile becauseè we know that in these matches we get excited. I have a lot of confidence in my guys. There'è the will to suffer, to stay inside the game and to put a tough opponent like the Giallorossi" in trouble.