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Genoa coach Patrick Vieira spoke at a post-match press conference to comment on the draw of the griffin against Como.

Patrick Vieira, coach of Genoa, commented on his team’s draw against Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, in an away game.

VIEIRA ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )

Genoa, Vieira’s Words

Following are the words of the rossoblu coach:

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“Yes, well-deserved. A difficult match, a game that we expected from a technical aspect, Como likes to have the ball. It was important for us to continue to grow, we took a step forward and were always aggressive. We accepted one-on-one situations. Congratulations to the group, the organization we had…”

About Fabregas
“No, we didn’t say anything to each other.”

Referee
“I don’t know, you have to ask the referee. I was too tall and heavy. I would like to talk about the team. This group deserves it, it wasn’t easy on the field. How we attacked them, the personality shown is important.”

About Colombo
“No, this is the third match. For me, teamwork matters, with and without the ball. Scoring goals and the game to create opportunities. Tonight we could have done more. The goal will come, we have to keep working with humility. Ekuban scored, seeing the substitutes who brought quality… that’s how we move forward. It’s important for us, we searched and continued to move forward. A deserved point, we deserved even more.”

Ekuban is always there. Norton-Cuffy plays anywhere…
“I believe Ekuban is a player with many qualities, today he scored and was very important for the team. Also for him, we are managing the physical part. When he is fit, he can do very well for us. Norton has grown a lot, the victory against England in the Euros gave him confidence, he is a different player. He knows his quality well. To have a game like the one against Juve and like tonight… there is room for growth, in choices and technique we can do even better.”

Bonucci surpassed Gattuso. Can the coach’s role in the match change?
“Yes, it can change, but we have our technical staff up there (in the stands, editor’s note), we have to consider what they see.”

The entry of another center forward changed the formation and the match. Can it be a solution from the start?
“I think when you dominate the match it can be easier, but for me, it is important to find the right balance. Today I decided to start with Colombo, he had a tough game but I’m happy with what he does for the team. We have to help him be more in the area. We have to create more for him, but today with two forwards we did well. But animation is more important than formation.”

How did you turn the game around?
“I asked the players to continue playing with intensity, to continue to be aggressive because they take risks by continuing to play. We gained confidence, we were better physically in the second half due to the intensity we put in and it changed the game in the end.”