Draw between Empoli and Turin well received by the Tuscan coach despite his team leading 2-0 until a few minutes from the end.
Empoli continues its positive streak but fails to maintain the double advantage against Torino who put the result back on its feet in just three minutes. Al Castellani ends 2-2. Paolo Zanetti analyzes the challenge to the microphones of DAZN.
REACHED UP
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Empoli managed, took the lead, doubled but then let themselves be caught up. A challenge that leaves behind the satisfaction of having put Toro down for a large part of the match but also the bitterness for two lost points, considering that in the 80th minute the Tuscans were leading by two goals. “There is certainly some regret but also the pride of having played a stratospheric match against a team that had just won away from home in Florence. Even today Empoli showed they can play against everyone. In the final there was a drop, but I’m keeping the draw that came at the end of a very important and demanding performance. The team has spent a lot from a technical and physical point of view, the important thing is to move up the table. The challenge leaves us a good lesson. you can never give up, not even in the last five minutes”.
EMPOLI, ITALY – JANUARY 16: Paolo Zanetti manager of Empoli FC reacts during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Carlo Castellani on January 16, 2023 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
PERSPECTIVES
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The overtaking opportunity failed, within reach of the standings until a few minutes from the end. Empoli smelled the possibility of making a leap forward towards Europe, a few minutes from the end they were in eighth place in the standings. However, Zanetti had recommended not to lose sight of reality. “This is an important point that allows us to continue a positive streak, which is anything but obvious for a team like ours. We are Empoli. I don’t look at the standings, I’m interested in the progress as a team and certainly so far me and the team we managed to create something important, but we mustn’t make the mistake of going out of size. I’m half satisfied, I’ll be fully satisfied when we hit the target. There’s a whole group to play to face with grit and competitive spirit, the accounts are made in the end”.
January 28, 2023 (change January 28, 2023 | 5:38 pm)
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