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

Patrick Vieira, coach of Genoa, commented to the microphones on the draw of his boys against Como of Cesc Fabregas away.

VIEIRA ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )

Genoa, Vieira’s words

Following are the words of the rossoblu coach

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

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 was not easy on the field. How we attacked them, the personality shown is important.”

About Colombo
“No, this is the third match. For me, team play counts, with and without the ball. Scoring goals and the game to create opportunities. Tonight we could have done more. The goal will come, we must continue to work with humility. Ekuban scored, seeing the substitutes who brought quality… this is how we move forward. Important for us, we sought and continued to move forward. Deserved point, we also deserved more.”

Ekuban is always there. Norton-Cuffy plays everywhere…
“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 well, he can do very well for us. Norton has grown a lot, the victory against England in the Euros gave him confidence, he is another player. He knows himself well, he knows his quality. To play a match like the one with Juve and tonight… there is room for growth, in choices and technique we can do even better.”

Bonucci has overtaken Gattuso. Can the role of coach in the game change?
“Yes, it can change, but we have our technical staff up there (in the stands, ed.), we have to consider what they see.”

The entry of another striker changed the formation and the game. Can it be a solution from the beginning?
“I think when you dominate the game, 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 difficult game but I am happy with what he does for the team. We must help him to be more in the box. We must create more for him, but today with two strikers we did well. But animation is more important than formation.”

How did you come back in the game?
“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 put in and it changed the game in the end.”