In the press conference the new coach buries the hatchet with SuperMario, with whom he had more than one clash at Nice, and also reserves words of esteem for his predecessor
The clashes at Nice I am the past, on his day presentation and trainer of the Genoa Patrick Vieira extend your hand to Mario Balotelli for the good of Griffin. But in front of the journalists the French coach also sends a message of esteem to his predecessor, Alberto Gilardino.
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Milan, Juventus, Inter and, now, the Genoa. Only historic clubs for Patrick Vieira in Italiaafter having played for the big three as a footballer, the 48-year-old Frenchman officially begins his adventure on the rossoblù bench today, with the aim of hitting the salvation. “You couldn’t say no to the chance to coach one grande society – said Vieira in the presentation press conference – It is a difficult period but the will to work and do well is there. I found a very proud group that wants to do well.”
Genoa, Vieira extends his hand to Balotelli
The hot topic of the meeting with journalists was the relationship between Vieira and Mario Balotelli: the two had a conflictual relationship at Nicein the 2018/19 season, with SuperMario who ended up on the fringes of the French coach’s project despite his 33 gol scored overall in the previous two seasons.
“I immediately expected the first question about Mario, it came as the third and that’s fine,” Vieira joked, trying to dampen the atmosphere. Then the coach extended his hand to Balotelli: “I know Mario very well – continued Vieira – he is a player and above all a person that I like. It’s a player importantwho knows how to score goals. He must continue to work, because he has worked very well, and be available to the team, helping the team and club to win matches.”
Genoa, Vieira sends a message to Gilardino
From the words in the conference it therefore seems that Vieira first and foremost has the intention of working in a peaceful environment. The statement on his predecessor Alberto can also be read in this way Gilardinocoach sacked despite excellent relationship with him changing room hey fans of Genoa. “It’s not easy to lose a coach who got along well with the players, he was there a lot respect – said Vieira speaking of his colleague –. The previous manager was well liked by players and fans and was great here and that will never change. Now the important thing is to look forward and see how we can win matches.”
Finally, the French coach said he was satisfied with how the team welcomed him. “In these two days I was very happy with the players, the attitude and desire to work were very important”.
Source: sport.virgilio.it
