Andreazzoli: ‘Empoli deserve Serie A’

Empoli Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli believes they “have what it takes to stay in Serie A” ahead of their opener with Cagliari.

It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.

“We are targeting safety and will fight to the final day to make it happen,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

The Tuscans won the Serie B title last season, finishing ahead of Parma, while Frosinone were promoted via the play-offs.

Empoli Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli believes they “have what it takes to stay in Serie A” ahead of their opener with Cagliari.

It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.

“We are targeting safety and will fight to the final day to make it happen,” said the Coach in his Press conference.

The Tuscans won the Serie B title last season, finishing ahead of Parma, while Frosinone were promoted via the play-offs.

“It’ll be an interesting tournament and rich with talent throughout the various teams. We think that we’ve got what it takes to stay in Serie A, which is why we made choices both for the present and the future, with experienced and young players.”

Andreazzoli, a former Roma youth team and caretaker manager, wants to make it clear he is focused only on the job at hand.

“I always trusted the directors and now I will train the players at my disposal. It was their job to make the choices and they made them.”