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Hellas Verona coach, Paolo Zanetti, spoke moments ago in a press conference at the end of the match against Juventus which ended 1-1.

The Hellas Verona coach, Paolo Zanetti, spoke moments ago in a press conference at the end of the match against Juventus which ended 1-1. Among the topics discussed were the game against the Bianconeri, the decision to entrust the penalty to Orban, and the difference in playing style compared to last year.

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Hellas Verona, Zanetti: “I try to help them in every way, but then it’s up to them to convince themselves of how strong they are”

The Hellas Verona coach, Paolo Zanetti, spoke moments ago in a press conference at the end of the match against Juventus which ended 1-1. Among the topics discussed were the game against the Bianconeri, the decision to entrust the penalty to Orban, and the difference in playing style compared to last year.

Draw different from previous ones. Regret not winning?
“We must respect a very important opponent, it’s an important point. Juventus is full of champions who can punish you at any moment. We didn’t win by an inch, we put in a fantastic performance. Defensively, we conceded the minimum to a team of this caliber, and on the other side, we shot more than them. With important plays against a very high-level team. The players came out exhausted. Bernede who is here with me first, his and his teammates’ performance was outstanding. I am really proud of what they are giving us.”

Tudor said the penalty and red card incidents were wrong. Do you agree?
“I respect his opinion, football is made up of incidents, we deserved the draw and I don’t want to ‘taint’ this match by talking about incidents.”

Did you see the courage you asked for?
“Yes, we saw it, I hope it serves them especially. I try to help them in every way, but then it’s up to them to convince themselves of how strong they are, of their skills. What these players are doing is evident to everyone, leading a city that is starting to appreciate this team. I sense a beautiful energy. The goal is always to survive, but with these performances, something lasting is being created.”

The Young-Orban incident is an indication that they want to break the world?
“Great insight. Young is extraordinary because he came to apologize to me. I decide the penalty takers beforehand and I had written Orban. I hadn’t read Young. He wanted to break the world, it’s right that he does. The incident is fine. But Orban followed my instructions.”

Verona plays differently from last year, with quality
“We have different characteristics, with forwards who enjoy playing the ball on the ground. Two midfielders who are giving us a lot in terms of quality, not just in terms of possession. Belghali is proving to be a real player, the team is built to play a certain type of football. But we don’t want to be finicky. We want to be vertical, aggressive, and score goals when we are on the other end. I believe this is the right style.”

Was the defense perfect?
“We must be solid as a concept, scoring more, but also conceding little. The game against Lazio served us. We raised our attention and physical condition. When players are not at their best, they always arrive late to the ball. We must be at our best, at the moment we are defending carefully, the distances are often correct. When we need to press, we do it at the right times. We can improve in many small individual things. On the goal, we were a bit light, but on many other occasions, we arrived at the right time. Akpa-Akpro had a great game, we are working as a team in both phases.”