Carpi Coach Fabrizio Castori says stories of an internal brawl have been 'pumped', and he'd rather analyse the upcoming game against Genoa.
The team's club manager Matteo Scala was apparently involved in a violent and unusual altercation with members of his own team, but Castori played the incident down in today's Press conference.
Carpi Coach Fabrizio Castori says stories of an internal brawl have been 'pumped', and he'd rather analyse the upcoming game against Genoa.
The team's club manager Matteo Scala was apparently involved in a violent and unusual altercation with members of his own team, but Castori played the incident down in today's Press conference.
“The story was pumped up beyond its realy dimension,” he told the Press. “I won't deny there was an argument, but that's a long shot from talking of a Wild West brawl.
“Martinho is part of the group and will be called for the game against Genoa. I don't see why he shouldn't be.
“Certain situations have been inflated but we must think about tomorrow's game and put our energy in that direction.
“In Genoa we have to play a game of great intensity, with the drive common to those who need a result.
“The tactical set-up will matter, but so will the psychological and mental aspects. We need the determination to hit that target we've often been grazing.
“We're not giving up. More than ever we're alive and we're angry.
“Against Chievo it wasn't an excess of tension that led us to fail in the first half, if anything it's the other way round.
“In the second half we came out with a thirst for revenge and we did well. But that's water under the bridge, let's see to it that we understand the errors we made.
“Our attitude in the second half was certainly the right one.
“I spoke to [Marco] Borriello after training, he feels ready and recovered, so he's going to be available.
“Genoa are a strong team, capable of attacking with up to five men. But with all due respect, I'll be looking at my own players. We need the right attitude and we must avoid reverential fears.
“I remember our first Serie A game at Marassi [a 5-2 defeat to Sampdoria], but this time it must end in a different manner. Against Sampdoria we weren't the true Carpi, but let's not think of that anymore.
“We're a little short in terms of our squad, but what matters is that we're more intense and that we're careful. Those who take to the pitch must do so well. I never moaned about the absent players, I don't want any excuses.
“[Leonardo] Pavoletti is an important player who showed some serious growth, I remember him at Lanciano. He found the right scene for him at Genoa, he's one of the strongest forwards in Italy and we must be extra careful about him.”