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Former Napoli goalkeeper Caprile spoke about his past and present during his career, also evaluating Pisacane’s tactical choices.

The new Cagliari under Pisacane has started the season very well, with a last-second draw against Fiorentina at home and a good performance against the reigning Italian champions, although it ended 0-1 in favor of Napoli, with the Rossoblu wall falling only in the 95th minute.

Caprile: The defeat at Maradona and the match against Parma

The goalkeeper gave a detailed interview about the just-concluded transfer market and the disappointment after leaving the ‘Maradona’ with 0 points:

“I didn’t sleep much, even though we are all aware that we put in a great performance against a team that just a few months ago proved to be the strongest in the league. The defeat remains fresh in your mind, then the days pass and you reflect on it. It takes a mix of anger for losing a game that was almost over and the awareness that points come this way. Anyway, it’s all in the past, we are focused on Parma.”

Napoli’s CELEBRATION AFTER FRANK ZAMBO ANGUISSA’S WINNING GOAL ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )

So, the focus is immediately on the next match for the third round of the league after the international break: “Every game is a test, we face a team that could fight for survival with us but we must believe we can earn points against anyone. In these early matches, we have done well, from Entella onwards we are improving and on the right path.” What kind of coach is Pisacane? Caprile explains: “The first thing he asks is to save, just like Nicola. He wants the goalkeeper to play a bit more, but both are focused on winning. We all know that the goal is survival, only then can we possibly aim for something else.”

Goodbye to Cagliari? I didn’t dare ask for updates

Regarding a possible departure from Cagliari, he immediately clarified: “I have never pushed to leave. There were interests, but Cagliari made an economic effort to keep me here. And I am solely focused on Cagliari. I have never even dared to ask anyone if there were any updates.” Some experiences go well and some don’t, the coaches made different choices. But I have learned a lot: from Conte, from Meret, from the team. I can only speak highly of my six months in Napoli, even though I owe a lot to Cagliari: it gave me the opportunity to get back in the game and be a protagonist again.”

Third Serie A matchday, Pisacane’s tactical choices

Ahead of the match against Parma, the coach is trying to blend all the squad members starting from the defense: in goal, there is a promotion for Caprile’s deputy Giuseppe Ciocci, who played for 90 minutes in a friendly providing a good performance. Despite the uncertain return of Pavoletti, the coach can rely heavily on the attack, which has been modified due to the summer transfer window.

Borrelli and Belotti are candidates for starters, with Esposito and Kilicsoy as alternatives, not forgetting Luvumbo and Gaetano who can change the course of the ongoing match.

However, there is no room for the latest acquisition Rodriguez, who is expected to start from the bench until he fits into the right mechanisms.