Fahr believes in it: “It’s the month in which we play everything, the rest doesn’t count” Wolosz raises: “We have to raise our level a little more”
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Double three to zero, without working too hard, and giving a few minutes to those who needed it to find the rhythm of the match. It is a clear path that of the Imoco in the quarter-finals, all the objectives have been achieved. «The qualification for the semifinal came the way we wanted. In this situation », confirms coach Daniele Santarelli, «It was important to save some energy, and two three to zero in a row with rotations help us in this regard. The team is expressing itself at an excellent level and I’m happy to be able to give space to everyone because they deserve it and because they have to find the form, to be able to count on them when I need them ».
A match that from a technical point of view did not have much to say, only in the second set did Florence try to worry Conegliano, «we made too many mistakes. Then even changing a lot, in the third set we maintained an excellent level », adds the coach. At home Imoco does not look with great worries at the other semifinal. Whether it is Scandicci or Busto Arsizio, “he will still be a strong opponent who can hurt us,” explains Santarelli. «We have already met Scandicci five times this year, if she passes we will reach seven or eight challenges in one season; Bust we have seen recently. They are tough opponents who are expressing excellent volleyball. We will have to give our best to win the championship final ».
Also for Sara Fahr, formerly of the match and named MVP, the opponent will not make a big difference, «we know that the results depend on us and that we must give our best. We must be aware that this is the month in which we play everything, no matter what we have done so far ».
Not even Captain Asia Wolosz she trusts her opponents: «we know she will be tough with both of them, they are in great shape. I think we have to raise our level of play a little more, because we can be more brilliant than that ». Conegliano can now afford to leave a day off before diving into the full immersion that will lead to the Champions League final in Verona against Vakifbank. “We want to reach the end of these playoffs, and it will also be a perfect preparation for the Champions League final,” adds the setter. «Now we will have a day off, then we will go back to training. In a month we would have a lot of time to rest, now we don’t need free time, also because it’s better to play ». But it certainly did not hurt to liquidate the quarter-final in two three to zero, with related rotations: «safeguarding the energies for the next rounds was important. Now we have to be ready ». –
Federico Cipolla