Milan, 24 February (LaPresse) – ‘We are close to the relegation zone, which is not where this club belongs. I am proud to represent this club, and I am very enthusiastic because I have never been at home for so long.’ This is how Roberto D'Aversa introduced himself at the press conference to present him as Torino's new coach. "If Torino calls you, you have to answer. Toro's value does not deserve this ranking. I didn't have any second thoughts and I packed my bags immediately. We are talking about a historic club,‘ added the new Granata coach, who said the following about how to improve the team: ’Toro has nine clean sheets and the worst defence. That is one of the aspects that needs to be improved. What needs to change? Bring back enthusiasm. In football, we need to understand that we are lucky. There has been a shake-up with this change of coach. I need to provide certainty and improve various aspects,‘ he said. It is essential to work on the players' mentality. ’We need to take to the pitch with courage. The last game showed that the team lost the ball immediately after winning it back. Perhaps they took to the pitch without courage. We need to improve. It would be a mistake to think we won't be sucked in. The club has already sent a message. I haven't seen the lads yet, but they feel responsible when this happens. We need to convey serenity but also try to improve certain aspects," he concluded.
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