The positive signs despite the knockout with Roma also come from Bellanova and Pavoletti, until now relegated to the role of reserves
SENT TO CAGLIARI. Usually a defeat is a wound that is difficult to heal. Paradoxically, it can become a starting point for Cagliari. With Roma, the rossoblù gave signs of life, going very close to the company, despite the many absences. “From now on, I would like to always play like this,” said Walter Mazzarri at the end of the match. “If this happens, the points will arrive and the classification, which I invite you not to look at, will improve”. The bitterness for not having brought home points was partly mitigated by the performance and the contribution given by some players who until now had “warmed up” the bench. In particular Pavoletti and Bellanova, authors of a thick competition. The attacker and the midfielder sent a text message to the coach where more or less it says: you can count on us.
Good news. Raoul Bellanova was until now a mysterious object. With Roma he proved to have personality and also excellent technique. He is not a pure defender, he is a midfield winger who knows how to make the band with excellent insertions. The day before yesterday he replaced Nandez and did not make him regret it. He covered the wing from start to finish, touching the goal, participating in the action of the network, but above all he always helped Zappa in the defensive phase. A boy who has shown that he has room for growth, which Mazzarri has certainly not missed.
Relaunch. Pavoletti has unlocked. Since he had lost his starting position, playing only clips, he was saddened. He continued to work, biding his time. It came and took advantage of it. He not only scored and scored twice, he worked hard without the ball, slamming from one side of the pitch to the other. Attitude that the Livorno coach appreciated. «The episodes do not smile at us – but said the attacker – but it would be wrong to break down. We must look ahead with the confidence that comes from these performances, always taking the field with the attitude shown against Roma ». From Wednesday evening Mazzarri has an extra arrow in his bow. Progress. Talking about steps forward after a defeat and after Cagliari are alone in last place in the standings seems nonsense. Yet in the match against Roma the rossoblùs have expressed for long stretches the type of football that their coach likes. Game changes, fluid ball circulation, insertions, verticalizations, non-possession phase made without losing the distance between the departments, constant doubling in the scoring to close the passing lines. There have also been errors but less than on other occasions. The defense danced only once on maneuvered action, the other occasions of the Giallorossi were built on set pieces.
Calendar. The opponents of the rossoblùs before the last stop of the year for the national teams are called Bologna and Atalanta. The races that perhaps do not decide the fate of the Quattro Mori but will affect the continuation of the season. Mazzarri made it clear that between now and January we will have to bring home as many points as possible, then the transfer market will open and the corrections that the team needs can be made. It is a fact that mistakes were made in the purchasing campaign during the summer. But it is not the time to put your finger on the sore, now you need serenity and no controversy to stay afloat.
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