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This morning spoke Zerbin, one of the new acquisitions of Cremonese, who has had a good impact in the early days of the championship.

In the home of Cremonese there is a completely new atmosphere with the return to Serie A and the first two matches under the orders of Nicola have been incredible and full of emotions for the fans.

Now at the top of the table with a full score alongside the “big” teams like Roma, Napoli, and Juventus capable of seizing the right opportunities and consequently having a great hunger on the field.

During the day, a player was interviewed who had already made an impact with an assist against Milan and started the action that led to the goal of Sanabria against Sassuolo: we are talking about Alessio Zerbin, the ’99 class player loaned with a buyout option from Napoli in the just concluded summer window.

Cremonese, the words of Alessio Zerbin

Below is the complete interview:

How did you fit in at Cremonese?
“The impact has certainly been positive, from the first moments I understood that something important can be achieved and the coach made a great impression on me right away. I am happy to have started like this, but we are still at the beginning and there is still a lot of work to do. Let’s keep our feet on the ground and pedal even more than before, there is still a lot to do before reaching our goal”.

As an outside midfielder, you are doing well. Has your role evolved in recent years?
“At first, I was hesitant to play on the right after many months on the left, but thanks to the work on the field, I am also feeling good on the other side and it is a role that I feel is mine at the moment”.

The missed salvation of Venezia with Zerbin as protagonist

Last year you also played in a team aiming for survival. What do you bring with you from that experience?
“The goal is the same, unfortunately with Venezia it didn’t end as we wanted but we gave our all and this year we will have to do the same. We started well, but from here to the end of the season is still long. I bring with me the fact that details make the difference, every game is crucial and can help you place one more brick towards the final goal”.

In the first two games, you were immediately impactful…
“The coach tells me that I have to be impactful in every game, whether it’s through a goal, an assist, or a goal-line save. He asks me to make an impact and show that I am always there, even after the recovery from Doig he repeated it to me. This encourages me to do even better”.

davide nicola (genoa) during Genoa vs SS Lazio, italian Serie A soccer match in Genova, February 23 2020 – LPS/Danilo Vigo

You made your debut for the National Team in 2022. Do you still think about playing for the Azzurri?
“The National Team is on par with the top teams in the world, it’s a dream for any player. I carry with me the memory of my debut with coach Mancini, but I only think about working every day to do well in Cremona”.

From Vardy’s arrival to past coaches

In recent days, Cremo has further structured itself with the arrival of several new players, including Vardy. How did you react to these new additions in the locker room?
“The arrival of Jamie and the other guys should not change our attitude towards the goal, which is survival. We all know Vardy and we know what emotions he has transmitted to us throughout his career. He has approached with humility and great desire to do well, with his experience and quality he can give us a big hand”.

Do you perceive the enthusiasm of the fans towards Cremo?
“Since I saw the stadium for the first time and since I live in the city, I perceive the desire and passion that exists in Cremona for football. We must ride the enthusiasm that was born last year, it is up to us to drag all the fans to achieve our goal”.

You have had many coaches of great caliber. Is there a common denominator among them?
“I always say that I have been very lucky because lately I have had many important coaches, from Ancelotti and Gattuso to Conte and Spalletti. They are all different coaches, but each of them has allowed me to improve in some respects and enrich myself technically, tactically, and personally”.

From the Cremonese project to fantasy football

Cremonese strongly wanted you this summer. What convinced you to choose the grigiorosso project?
“The first contacts were already in June, then I started the retreat with Napoli and received other interests. What convinced me was the coach’s work, in addition to the ambitions they told me about: plus, the sports center is beautiful and it’s good to live here. All these aspects made me choose Cremona”.

How do you deal with competition from your teammates?
“It’s part of football, in training it pushes you to always do something more and it’s useful to have it in all roles. Barbieri and Floriani Mussolini always train very well, Romano was impactful against Sassuolo and I am very happy for him. In training, I sometimes challenge him and he goes at full speed, forcing me to do the same. This allows me to further improve”.

The former grigiorosso Walter Viganò, whom you know well, spoke very highly of you and was at the Zini on Friday to see you live….
“I spoke to him on the phone, we have a dinner planned. He made me debut in senior football at Gozzano when I was still a child and he always believed in me. I hope to see him soon because besides being my coach, he is a dear person to me, who has given me a lot”.

What is your seasonal goal? Someone is already ready to buy you in fantasy football…
“The coach’s words impressed me, when he asked me to always be impactful when I go on the field. There I understood that this must be my personal goal. Will I buy myself in fantasy football? Yes, I will do the auction this Sunday”.

Source: uscremonese.it