Disaster defense and no victory in the first six days. The coach does not give up: “We have to find the best form and you will see another team”
CAGLIARI. Napoli six out of six wins. Cagliari not even one. Mazzarri’s team always penultimate: such a start has not been seen since the 2012-2013 edition of Ficcadenti. Only Allegri had done worse: one point in six games in 2008-2009. Beyond the result, what the fans didn’t like was the fact that they never created a single problem at Napoli’s goal. Team already under after 12 minutes and without strength to react. The balance sheet of Mazzarri’s management at this point is the same as that of Semplici: one point each.
For Mazzarri two extenuating circumstances: having arrived ten days ago with three games to play. And the strength of the opponents met: two big names in three races for Mazzarri against one in three for Semplici. There is a constant, however, in the two managements: Cagliari has always conceded at least two goals per game. In truth, Cagliari has never conceded more than two goals with Mazzarri. On the other hand, in the last two games, the rossoblu team did not score.
From Sunday Cagliari have the worst defense of the league with Salernitana, Genoa and Spezia with fifteen goals conceded. Mazzarri had already spoken clearly on the eve: to see the hand of the new coach on the team it takes time. But it must also be said that Cagliari, apart from Nainggolan, have more or less the same players as last season’s final. And in April and May there were games and results.
The rossoblu hope is called Venice: next Friday’s match is already a salvation challenge. To be won at all costs to be able to work more peacefully during the break. «The boys – Mazzarri said at the end of the match – are feeling the effects of what happened last season. I think our championship will start on Friday night against Venezia: by recovering some energy, we can play it in another way. We have to find the best conditions, some important players have recently returned: I’m sure we are on the right path, I hope during the break to work to give a more brilliant game ».
Somehow Mazzarri is satisfied with the defensive test “without conceding anything to a Napoli that usually builds six or seven scoring”. In this sense, the coach saw a step forward compared to Wednesday’s match against Empoli. For the rest, Cagliari in midfield and little or no attack with the classic difficulty of putting together two or three passes in a row: all to be built within four days so as not to miss the match against Venice. (HANDLE).
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