Ranieri pre-SPAL: “We need to be efficient and determined, another battle awaits”
Claudio Ranieri is certainly not going to take SPAL lightly when the two teams meet at the Marassi on Sunday evening. As he mentioned at the Via del Mare after the win over Lecce, it would be dangerous for the team to let down their guard, which he reiterated to the club’s official media channel: “It was an important win that earnt us three points and gave us confidence. I told the players that the SPAL match will be even tougher because we’ll be up against a side trying to pick themselves back up again, so we’ll have to show our efficiency and determination. It’ll be another battle and we’ll have to dig in, but we’re capable of getting a result.”
The coach spoke about the progress that he witnessed in Salento. “I’m pleased with our mentality. Despite not being used to relegation scraps in recent years, Sampdoria have adjusted to this situation well. Seeing the team take on this mentality and display the determination and desire to get results gives me reason to hope. We’ll have to be focused, efficient and determined.”