Coach Amorim, on the eve of the next match, stressed that the derby against Inter now belongs to the past and that the team must show consistency, starting from tomorrow’s game. He placed emphasis on good defending, especially when in possession of the ball, an aspect that according to him was executed very well in the derby. Aggressiveness on the wings was also a key factor that made them better than Bologna.
Amorim rejected the idea of having reached a “peak,” arguing that improvement must be an ongoing process. He stressed that the team’s identity should be based on proactive, dominant play in most matches. However, he acknowledged that the squad still lacks the ability to push opponents deep into their own half to create more chances, as well as a lack of consistency. According to him, there is still a lot of work to do in the last 30 meters of the pitch, as the team does not frequent those areas enough.
The coach warned that no win should be taken for granted, as the team has the ability to win or lose any match, depending on approach and sometimes a little luck. He also spoke about the next opponent, Ferencvaros, describing them as a team with a habit of winning regardless of context, which shows confidence. They play with a 4-2-3-1 formation, have important rotations and a clear identity. Coming to San Siro with nothing to lose, the responsibility will be entirely on his team. Amorim asked for the same humility and attention to detail as in the match against Inter, in order to secure victory tomorrow.
Regarding the difference in performance between the league and Europe, Amorim explained it with rotations, approach, or various episodes. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the points accumulated both in Serie A and in the Europa League. Regarding player rotation, he stressed the importance of care, as the team has played many matches in recent weeks and risks losing players for a long time if it does not rotate. The main objective remains consistency and victory in tomorrow’s match against an important opponent that has maximum points. The press conference marked the start of preparations for the match, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Uno and Sky Sport, as well as streamed on SkyGo and NOW, with a delayed broadcast on Tv8 and text coverage on Gazzetta.it.
Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport