Torino-Chievo: the reactions

di Andrea Rosselli

 

Finally, after five attempts, Toro can enjoy their first win of the season. The 1-0 over Chievo was a relief for the Granata, who worked...

"di Andrea Rosselli

"Finally, after five attempts, Toro can enjoy their first win of the season. The 1-0 over Chievo was a relief for the Granata, who worked really hard in the past two weeks, and the good performance of the 3-4-3 formation gives a lot of confidence for the future.

"However, bad news came from the medical staff, as Gabriele Cioffi (the best player on the pitch yesterday, together with Stellone) will be sidelined for three weeks: the former Mantova player suffered a fracture to his left cheekbone following a clash with Pellissier and underwent surgery right after the match. A few worries for Muzzi as well, but the muscular problem that forced him to leave the pitch shouldn't be a big issue.

""I strongly believe in the work during the week" Alberto Zaccheroni said after the match. "I came here without knowing the team, only four players had previously worked with me, so I needed to know everybody a little bit better. That's why I used the same players in the first rounds. After having built a more accurate tactical identity, I gave room to other guys".

"A Granata who has plenty of reasons to smile is obviously Roberto Stellone, whose two goals allowed Torino to collect four out of their five points. "This win was vital for us" he said. "In the first five matches we were quite unlucky, but after the defeat against Lazio we definitely had something to prove".

"A big smile finally appeared also on Urbano Cairo's face. "Stellone was great, especially after the goal. I bet with him that he'll score more than 10 goals, and I'm sure he will. I'm also happy for the great debut of Gabriele Cioffi, I really believed in him. Too bad for the broken cheekbone, but despite that he finished the match. A real Granata. The retreat worked, but neither me nor Zaccheroni like it and I don't think we'll do it again. Now let us enjoy this victory, the players really wanted it, but now we need to find the continuity we missed so far".