Pioli: "The team displayed character"

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00:00 We approached the games very well, which is very important.

00:04 We tried to control the game as we wanted to.

00:08 I think we did it, because we were dangerous, without suffering much.

00:13 That's very important.

00:14 Unfortunately, I was changing both Ficke and Ubens for the ammunition.

00:20 We were down to ten, which is a shame.

00:22 But the team showed a lot of character, a lot of will,

00:28 and we deserved to win the game, but it was a difficult one.

00:34 I want to congratulate my players for their effort.

00:36 We wanted to start the season well,

00:39 and we are very satisfied with this small start to the season.

00:43 I hope to be at the beginning of my career, but also at the halfway point.

00:49 I'm happy with my players, I'm happy with the club and the fans.

00:56 We have to keep working with this serenity, with this desire to improve and grow.

01:01 I think we have the qualities to get out of some situations this year.

01:06 I have to say that Ficke is playing a great game.

01:10 He has a great reading in the offensive phase and a great reading in the defensive phase.

01:15 His main feature is his speed and his aggressiveness.

01:21 I agree with you, you have to understand that sometimes when you have the ball and the opponent in the middle,

01:27 it's better to wait a little longer.

01:30 It's a shame, because I was changing my mind.

01:34 I had already prepared Calhoun and Probega to make the changes of two players,

01:37 because it was the only way to get our opponents back in the game.

01:40 It would have been a numerical inferiority.

01:42 These are situations that we will need to improve.

01:47 I'm sorry I don't have it for the next game, I'm sure I will.

01:51 But I'm happy he's back in the national team.

01:53 He will be able to enjoy the national team and then we will find him in the Champions League.

01:59 He was part of a list of players we were following.

02:01 Then the market presents you with some situations.

02:05 I think he's coming to a difficult season in Florence.

02:09 But he is a quality player, a talented player who has shown his abilities.

02:13 I've heard it, I expect a very determined player, very willing, very efficient.

02:20 I will definitely come back.

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