Consisao: Our loss against Finnord confirmed our development, and the Torino match is decisive
Friday 21-02-2025
The Portuguese coach Sergio Konisao confirmed that the exit from the Champions League was a strong blow to the team, but he stressed that the defeat against Finnord gave him an affirmation of the development of his players, noting that the upcoming confrontation of Turin in the Italian League should be played as if it were the Champions League final Europe.

"Undoubtedly, Torino's confrontation is a decisive, it is a strong team and was in a series of seven positive games before losing to Bologna, historically, Milan faces difficulty in these matches, so we have to be at the top of our focus," Konicao said.

He added: "I want the players to maintain the same spirit that they showed in training, tomorrow is the Champions League final for us, and we must deal with every match in this way."

He continued: "Turin has distinguished players, such as Ricardo Ricci, it is a team that always fights to achieve a positive result, so we have to be at our best and impose our control on the match."

He talked about the repercussions of the UEFA Champions League after losing to Finnord, saying: "The next day of the exclusion was very difficult, we were greatly affected, but today I saw a focused and ready group to fight."

He continued: "We knew that we were stronger than Finnord, and we were well multiplied by the match, but some details cost us defeat, in football, winning and losing part of the game, but the most important thing is how to learn and develop from mistakes."

He continued: "I always say that football is a simple game, you have to score goals and not receive them, but to reach this simplicity, there are great complications that need continuous work on various aspects."

He pointed out: "I saw in the last game a confirmation of the team's development, of course, we could qualify for the round of 16, but now we have to focus on achieving fourth place and crowning the Italian Cup."

Speaking of the atmosphere inside the dressing room, Konisao stressed the importance of frankness between the players, saying: "I would like the players to talk to each other frankly, the true friend is the one who tells you the truth, even if it is harsh, I prefer to hear the painful truth to live in a beautiful lie. Hide problems. "

He concluded his speech: "I do not think at the end of the season, and I do not like the long accounts, I live every day with great passion and give my work everything I have."

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