Empoli, Roberto D’Aversa returns to Lecce as former
Empoli, Roberto D'Aversa returns to Lecce as a former
Lecce-Empoli è another match as a former for Roberto D'Aversa, last year coach of the Puglia team, an experience that ended with an exoneration. The coach of the Tuscans warned his team of the environment that is sure to be hot.
"I spoke to the team explaining that è a stadium that pushes a lot, with almost 30 thousand people – said D'Aversa – I remember beautiful emotions in some of our comebacks last year. After my exoneration, I stayed in Lecce because my children were studying lì and also because I bonded with many people anyway. È a warm environment, but tomorrow it won't be D'Aversa against Lecce, but Empoli against Lecce and I coach the Tuscans now. The Apulians at home have won against Cagliari, Verona and until the 90′ even against Parma. It will beà a tough match".
For D'Aversa è the first return to Lecce after the four-day disqualification for the expulsion against Verona and the subsequent exoneration: "I would like to be remembered not only for that gesture. I have in mind many positive aspects: the growth of Dorgu and Gallo, the fact that I helped sell a player like Pongracic for 18 million. “Lecce,” explained the Empoli coach, “has changed their system of play even if they have a different attitude perhaps between away or at home. They defend 4-5-1, they are compact, we have to reason on their merits and try to highlight those flaws they will show us. They have good players, we have to be lucid, technically sound and good at winning duels".
Meanwhile, Empoli is confirming itself among the best defenses in the league: "It's a very important aspect, not only for those who want to save themselves but also for those who want to win the Scudetto. This element is taken care of and done by all the players, what I think we have to improve è that the same determination we put in the defensive phase we have to put in the offensive one".
