BERETTA: 'GOING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY'
‘The Italian Cup will be an opportunity for some players to perform – said coach Beretta – if they do well then they will be considered for future games as well. Inter are a great team and therefore we will have to play every card in our hand. They have the advantage, but we can’t start by already thinking that we have lost. Playing in a national competition could be gratifying and could help the team’s morale…’
Mario Beretta how do you view Wednesday’s Italian Cup match?
‘I think it is a positive thing and we will do our best to honor this competition. Naturally those that play less will be give a chance to play, to gain experience, especially the young players. We still have some injured players and others that are unavailable. We will try to find the right mix…’
‘Bresciano still has the same problem with his ankle that he had before Parma-Udinese; Marchionni’s ankle is swollen due to a injury he suffered on Sunday; Bolano is disqualified; Couto still has the usual foot problem; we are still missing Bonera, Dessena, Delvecchio, Pisanu and Ferronetti; Cannavaro is the only one that has recovered and now he must be evaluated to see if he can play from the start or for only part of the game; Coly could make an appearance, so that he will get some continuity and conditioning.’
What advice can you give your players on the eve of this game?
‘I can suggest that we take to the field with the right spirit, the same one that we had in Milan. We played well during that game because we had the desire and that is exactly the desire we must always have in both the championship and the Italian Cup.
We don’t have a full coffer of points and this should be a stimulus. The past is behind us now. We must make some points and we can only do this through our performnce. We must work with our best effort and intensity.’
Is your objective to pass this round?
‘I don’t know what kind of lineup Macini will put on the field, but each one of the players that he has available are talented. Inter are a great team and therefore we will have to play every card in our hand. They have the advantage, but we can’t start by already thinking that we have lost. Playing in a national competition could be gratifying and could help the team’s moral. We need to take to the field trying to do our best. The Italian Cup will be an opportunity for some players to perform and if they do well then they will be considered for future games as well.’