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Cagliari 2-1 Udinese
Nedo Sonetti: “The situation was difficult when I arrived, but these 10 points in seven games have given us hope and improved our lot. The two red cards did work to our advantage, but we deserved to win throughout the 90 minutes.”
Director general Pietro Leonardi: “Since the start of the season we have been on the end of unfortunate refereeing decisions and today we lost only because there were nine of our men against 11 of theirs. We respect our contracts, so Serse Cosmi will not be fired. He has chosen not to speak with the Press.”
Chievo 3-1 Lecce
Bepi Pillon: “We believe in this squad and see no reason to change, even if we have received impressive offers for some of our players. We want to continue with this group of youngsters and perhaps find a new environment for those who haven’t played as much. Sergio Pellissier is doing well, but must also thank the teammates who put him in a position to score.”
Silvio Baldini: “The problem is that we tend to put in good performances away from home without being able to take back any points. I think it’s an issue that involves the entire squad and we have to get through it together.”
Empoli 1-3 Messina
Mario Somma: “Up until we had all 11 players on the pitch we were doing well and had three great chances to take the lead. The red card changed the game and made the difference. For now the situation is relatively relaxed, but if the results continue to disappoint then the club might have to take action on the transfer market.”
Bortolo Mutti: “It was a tactically organised performance with three goals and, considering our current situation, this victory has given consistency to our work. Alessandro Parisi did well after a long injury lay-off, while Zlatan Muslimovic took centre stage at last.”
Lazio 4-1 Ascoli
Delio Rossi: “I was worried about this game, because when you relax over the holidays then it’s difficult to get back into the swing of things immediately. It was tougher than it looked today. We have been waiting six months for Gaby Mudingayi to recover from his problems and he was great. As for Paolo Di Canio, he occasionally does things he shouldn’t, but must be evaluated for his entire career ethic.”
Massimo Silva: “It’s unfortunately a trend for us, as we play well and can’t seem to get a result. We hadn’t been truly thrashed before now, but this is Serie A and you can be punished for the slightest mistake. Our match with Empoli next week will be important to avoid the drop.”
Sampdoria 0-2 Livorno
Walter Novellino: “Livorno deserved this victory. We knew it would be tough, but they did well to soak up pressure and hit us on the break. We’re unlucky at the moment, especially when it comes to injuries, but that’s part of this sport.”
Roberto Donadoni: “After beating a team like Sampdoria, we know we can make our mark on any opponent. The credit for this season must go to the players, as all I did was suggest the best tactical system for their characteristics. Cristiano Lucarelli is the key to our victories.”
Siena 0-0 Inter
Gigi De Canio: “The lads did very well. We have players of great quality who have gelled as a team. We won’t make many changes on the transfer market this month, as we planned ahead in the summer.”
Roberto Mancini: “We have not lost our enthusiasm. We took control of the game, even if we were a little rusty to begin with, but after the break we dominated and were unlucky in front of goal. The players did their best and just needed to be a little more precise. Nothing has changed in the title race, as there are still a lot of rounds left.”
Treviso 0-1 Roma
Alberto Cavasin: “The free kick that set up the goal should not have been awarded, as it was clearly a throw-in for Treviso rather than a foul on Francesco Totti. None of us expected that interpretation of the incident and were taken by surprise. We played a decent game and didn’t deserve to lose, especially in these circumstances.”
Luciano Spalletti: “Treviso are a good team and created a few problems for us, so this was an important victory. If we want to get into the Champions League spots then we must improve over the next few games, but this was the first step.”
Cagliari 2-1 Udinese
Nedo Sonetti: “The situation was difficult when I arrived, but these 10 points in seven games have given us hope and improved our lot. The two red cards did work to our advantage, but we deserved to win throughout the 90 minutes.”
Director general Pietro Leonardi: “Since the start of the season we have been on the end of unfortunate refereeing decisions and today we lost only because there were nine of our men against 11 of theirs. We respect our contracts, so Serse Cosmi will not be fired. He has chosen not to speak with the Press.”
Chievo 3-1 Lecce
Bepi Pillon: “We believe in this squad and see no reason to change, even if we have received impressive offers for some of our players. We want to continue with this group of youngsters and perhaps find a new environment for those who haven’t played as much. Sergio Pellissier is doing well, but must also thank the teammates who put him in a position to score.”
Silvio Baldini: “The problem is that we tend to put in good performances away from home without being able to take back any points. I think it’s an issue that involves the entire squad and we have to get through it together.”
Empoli 1-3 Messina
Mario Somma: “Up until we had all 11 players on the pitch we were doing well and had three great chances to take the lead. The red card changed the game and made the difference. For now the situation is relatively relaxed, but if the results continue to disappoint then the club might have to take action on the transfer market.”
Bortolo Mutti: “It was a tactically organised performance with three goals and, considering our current situation, this victory has given consistency to our work. Alessandro Parisi did well after a long injury lay-off, while Zlatan Muslimovic took centre stage at last.”
Lazio 4-1 Ascoli
Delio Rossi: “I was worried about this game, because when you relax over the holidays then it’s difficult to get back into the swing of things immediately. It was tougher than it looked today. We have been waiting six months for Gaby Mudingayi to recover from his problems and he was great. As for Paolo Di Canio, he occasionally does things he shouldn’t, but must be evaluated for his entire career ethic.”
Massimo Silva: “It’s unfortunately a trend for us, as we play well and can’t seem to get a result. We hadn’t been truly thrashed before now, but this is Serie A and you can be punished for the slightest mistake. Our match with Empoli next week will be important to avoid the drop.”
Sampdoria 0-2 Livorno
Walter Novellino: “Livorno deserved this victory. We knew it would be tough, but they did well to soak up pressure and hit us on the break. We’re unlucky at the moment, especially when it comes to injuries, but that’s part of this sport.”
Roberto Donadoni: “After beating a team like Sampdoria, we know we can make our mark on any opponent. The credit for this season must go to the players, as all I did was suggest the best tactical system for their characteristics. Cristiano Lucarelli is the key to our victories.”
Siena 0-0 Inter
Gigi De Canio: “The lads did very well. We have players of great quality who have gelled as a team. We won’t make many changes on the transfer market this month, as we planned ahead in the summer.”
Roberto Mancini: “We have not lost our enthusiasm. We took control of the game, even if we were a little rusty to begin with, but after the break we dominated and were unlucky in front of goal. The players did their best and just needed to be a little more precise. Nothing has changed in the title race, as there are still a lot of rounds left.”
Treviso 0-1 Roma
Alberto Cavasin: “The free kick that set up the goal should not have been awarded, as it was clearly a throw-in for Treviso rather than a foul on Francesco Totti. None of us expected that interpretation of the incident and were taken by surprise. We played a decent game and didn’t deserve to lose, especially in these circumstances.”
Luciano Spalletti: “Treviso are a good team and created a few problems for us, so this was an important victory. If we want to get into the Champions League spots then we must improve over the next few games, but this was the first step.”