Gian Piero Gasperini admits beating Sampdoria in the derby is one of Genoa’s “seasonal objectives”.
The Derby della Lanterna is tomorrow night, the first Serie A match after the winter break, click here for a match preview.
“For teams like ours, our goal isn't to win League titles,” Gasperini explained in his pre-match Press conference.
Gian Piero Gasperini admits beating Sampdoria in the derby is one of Genoa’s “seasonal objectives”.
The Derby della Lanterna is tomorrow night, the first Serie A match after the winter break, click here for a match preview.
“For teams like ours, our goal isn't to win League titles,” Gasperini explained in his pre-match Press conference.
“That means the derbies fall into the category of seasonal objectives. This is a derby, and a derby is outside of the table, there’s a special atmosphere for both teams.
“The scheduling makes this a bit of a Clasico, but the Genoa derby has always been an important event.
“The fact we’re playing at home isn’t decisive in the derby like in other games, but it’s important.”