The defeat against Juventus does not erase the awareness of a living, organized and growing Cremonese. Davide Nicola, in the post game of the “Zini”, spoke with the serenity of those who know how to recognize the positive signs even in a bitter result. The 2-1 in favor of the Bianconeri — decided despite Vardy’s final leash — showed a team capable of holding the confrontation with a big and to remain faithful to its identity.
“We made a good race from the technical and tactical point of view — Nicola explained —. We missed a bit of presence in the area and more continuity in offensive movements, but the team showed rhythm and ideas. In the twenty minutes of the second half we pushed with intensity: if we had managed to tie, it would have been interesting to see how it would end”.
“Infastidito per il risultato, ma orgoglioso dell’atteggiamento”
Nicola does not hide a touch of regret for not finding the tie, but emphasizes the mentality shown by the group: “I’m annoyed that I couldn’t match, because we believed it until the end. Juve did not crush us, we kept the field well and showed character. I am in love with the way my players approach matches.”.
“Rispetto all’Inter ho visto passi avanti”
For the technician, Cremonese is a team that grows game after game. “I saw steps ahead of the competition with Inter. The team is gaining conviction and awareness. The beauty of football is that, with organization and desire to express itself, you can also be competitive against opponents with greater experience.”.
“Sperimentiamo soluzioni nuove, ma serve curiosità”
Nicola looks forward, aware that the path of growth also passes by tactical adaptation: “We are working on a couple of different solutions. Some dynamics are now consolidated, but it serves curiosity to adapt to the context. Against Juve we have suffered their physicality, but this also helps us understand where to improve.”.
“Non solo risultati: voglio crescita e mentalità”
The final message is that of a technician who focuses on building a collective identity: “I don’t only care about the result, but the daily growth of the group. I see commitment, trust and a constant desire to improve. We must continue like this: with humility, but without fear of anyone”.
Words that photograph Nicola’s philosophy: Cremonese as a laboratory of courage and ideas, able to look forward without regrets, even after a defeat.
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