Alberto Gilardino assures he has ‘the identical concepts and aims’ as Pisa, suggesting potential tactical improvements upon their return to Serie A after 34 years.
This can be solely his second senior teaching position, having helped take Genoa from Serie B to promotion and prime flight security, till he was abruptly fired in November 2024 to make approach for Patrick Vieira.
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Now he’s in command of a facet making its return to Serie A after greater than three a long time, as as soon as he secured second place in Serie B final season.
Gilardino sees Pisa similarities with Genoa
epa11668963 Genoa’s coach Alberto Gilardino prior the Italian Serie A soccer match Genoa Cfc vs Bologna Fc, at Luigi Ferraris stadium, Genova, Italy, 19 October 2024. EPA-EFE/LUCA ZENNARO
“I discovered nice enthusiasm at Pisa, we have now the identical concepts and similar aims,” this afternoon.
“I’m a younger coach with a give attention to work ethic and the spirit of sacrifice. We all know there’s a lengthy summer season forward of us within the switch market, however for now I’ll attempt to get the very best out of the gamers which can be right here.”
Pisa had not been in Serie A for 34 years, so the eagerness of the supporters goes to be paramount for this big and somewhat surprising step up.
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“There are a lot of similarities to Genoa by way of ambiance and that may be an added worth. After the primary conferences with the director, I used to be already satisfied. Pisa is an bold membership and the target is to remain in Serie A.”
Alberto Gilardino is the brand new coach of Pisa
his fellow 2006 World Cup winner Pippo Inzaghi on the Pisa bench, so has he spoken to the previous coach?
“Sure, we spoke a number of weeks in the past, it’s solely pure we name one another up, having been teammates. I used to be impressed by their defending final season and the willpower to maintain clear sheets, which we are going to want in Serie A.
“I’ve a number of tactical concepts in my head, however I do like a three-man defence basically. There may be nothing compulsory about it, the techniques have to be based mostly on the traits of the gamers at my disposal.”
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The 43-year-old was requested what he had realized from his first Serie A expertise, and his first dismissal at Genoa.
“Once I was fired, we had been above the relegation zone. I realized so much, tried to spend this time updating my data and learning different coaches, reflecting on my concepts.”
