Torino-Cremonese, Urbano Cairo comments on the Granata victory

“It was essential to win, and we did it.” Torino president Urbano Cairo toasts the three points at the end of a solid and convincing performance. “If Cremonese has twenty points it’s because they have some good value, and then they have a good coach, who we know well, who is Davide Nicola – continues the number one of the Granata club -. Having achieved this good victory is therefore very important”. On the progress of the match, he says: “That Adams came close to scoring on more than one occasion, their best opportunity was that ball shot to the stars. I’m happy – underlines the president -, because I saw a very compact and eager team. Initially there was also a bit of tension, but it’s a natural consequence because we were coming off three defeats and because of the changes that took place. However, little by little, during the match the boys grew and therefore I saw them well”. In terms of character and personality, the players gave the response that the club expected at this turn of the season: “Yes, the response was there – reflects Cairo -, the team was very motivated, they wanted to do well: it may not have been a good match, but it was a match in which there was the desire to win it. And we did it too”.

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We then touch the button of responsibilities. President Cairo says: “We all have responsibilities, so the coach also has them. But, evidently, in this match the team assumed their responsibilities and did good things.” Toro’s next stop will be in Reggio Emilia at the home of Sassuolo, a trip full of difficulties before finishing 2025 at home against Cagliari (on 27 December). “Now we still have two very important matches before ending the year, so let’s focus a lot on Sassuolo. It will be a very important match, but all matches are difficult. It is essential not to underestimate anyone, on the contrary: it is very important to do even more against teams that are apparently less important than the more famous ones.” He adds some considerations on the transfer market: “With Gianluca (Petrachi, ed.) we are working under the radar, if there are any opportunities we will obviously seize them. But, to be clear, we have no transfer block, so we can do what we want. Whatever we need to do to help the coach, we will gladly do it.” He concludes by praising the singles: “Adams did very well, he has great quality”. On Paleari: “He is an expert goalkeeper, today there is a great opportunity for him and he makes the most of it.” On Zapata: “Having him on the pitch is a problem for those who are against him: he is very motivated, he feels the importance of his role as captain very much.” He closes on Vlasic: “When he turns, the Bull is a spectacle. And now he’s turning a lot.” The satisfaction is shared with coach Baroni: “We had a Bull attitude, let’s start from here – he explains -, the team was able to manage the match also from an emotional point of view: it’s a sign of growth, it was a Bull performance. We needed a team performance and we achieved it: the three points will help us do a week of great work”.