The former Inter -spring technician, already promoted in B with Feralpi, looks for an encore with the Venetians: “We are going beyond our limits and this does nothing but improve”
One run, the other chases. Padua and Vicenza are animating group A of Serie C, they are six points away, they mark a lot and suffer little. Stefano Vecchi is bringing Vicenza beyond his limits to keep up with the rivals: “We are forced to raise our level. With them binds us a great rivalry, it is a great challenge ”.
Mister Vecchi, 56 points in 24 games is a championship rhythm. But that’s not enough.
“It is a very beautiful challenge between two squares that historically carry a great rivalry. To keep their step we have to force ourselves to go beyond our limits and this does nothing but improve ourselves. We have points before in the standings, but we are second: this makes it clear the type of path we are doing. I have a strong group, on a technical and human level: we have to push ”.
In December she said that the championship could only lose Padua, but you are there …
“We can always be perfect, but when a team never loses … there is little to do. They are six points ahead, they have the ball of the game in hand. We have to win as many games as possible and then see what happens “.
Is the team going beyond its limits?
“Absolutely. It is a great challenge because we are forced to raise our level. We cannot satisfy ourselves, not even in the face of draws, such as the one against Giana Erminio. Traveling at this rhythm they would all be lost. ”
How do you stimulate the boys to hold the step of those who never lose?
“We must always focus attention on ourselves. We have almost always played after Padua so far and their victories have never influenced our performances. We have never demoralized, we think left after game. Here in Vicenza we have a strong responsibility towards ownership and fans who always follow us with great passion “.
Only two defeats, one in the derby, the other against Triestina, the one that burns most?
“It’s all part of a path. Against Triestina we made an excellent match for 60 minutes, playing on par, then a penalty doubt directed the game in their favor and in the end the expulsion in Carraro closed it. A few half -setting can also be there, sometimes football is unpredictable, the team that dominates does not always win. The unexpected is always around the corner. ”
Seeing him from outside, what impresses this Padua?
“They are solid and have important foundations built in previous years. They have often arrived seconds, they are used to 80 points and it has been a long time since they fight for the very first places. This year they are giving the right continuity that serves in this category. In addition, they have fully reconfirmed the staff and are reaping the fruits of the work of society and staff “.
Is there a particular player who has surprised him since he arrived in Vicenza?
“When I arrived last year there was a very critical situation because things were not going well: Vicenza was eighth and many players were questioned. All those who are working with me are showing up at this category. Indeed, they are also overcoming. But I had no doubts, otherwise I wouldn’t have come here. ”
Ronaldo’s return, ex Padua, what can it give you?
“Boy with undoubted qualities. He finally returned after the bad injury he suffered last year (Crusader, ed.). His experience will surely help us ”.
Have you already obtained a promotion in B with the Feralpisalò, here in Vicenza what environment has found?
“Two totally different squares. Vicenza has a great following, Salò is small, with passion, but numerically there is no comparison. In that championship with Feralpi, much less points were served to win, this is a more sculpted championship in terms of numbers and therefore many more points are needed to win it “.
Has the excellent performance of the current neopromosses to Serie B reduced the gap with the Serie C?
“There are many factors to decree a univocal response. All those who climbed this year have made careful choices and are making. But I don’t think it’s a constant. Sometimes they are seasons where you go up and go down immediately, others where there are some surprises. On a technical-tactical level and the preparation of the coaches there is certainly a leveling between the two categories “.
Are you inspired by some coach?
Laughs. “It steals everyone”.
What left her experience at Inter?
“I have the satisfaction of seeing some of my former players who are today imposing between Serie A and B. I think this goes beyond the individual victories”.
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