Cagliari forward Joao Pedro said Leonardo Semplici has ‘brought serenity and enthusiasm’ and revealed Eusebio Di Francesco was ‘more rigid’.

Semplici has picked up seven points in four games after replacing the former Roma and Sampdoria coach, but Joao Pedro stressed the players had to ‘change pace’ too.

Cagliari forward Joao Pedro said Leonardo Semplici has ‘brought serenity and enthusiasm’ and revealed Eusebio Di Francesco was ‘more rigid’.

Semplici has picked up seven points in four games after replacing the former Roma and Sampdoria coach, but Joao Pedro stressed the players had to ‘change pace’ too.

“Mr. Semplici has brought serenity and a lot of enthusiasm,” Joao Pedro told Il Corriere dello Sport. “And seven points in four games.
“Di Francesco was more rigid, but it was us players who had to change pace and we succeeded.”

Joao Pedro has been linked with moves away from Sardinia, but the Brazilian said he enjoys life in Cagliari.

“I’m not obsessed with fighting for the Scudetto or for a European Cup,” he said. “I’m the captain for what, for me, is the best club in the world.

“The people who arrive in this beautiful city never wants to leave. For me, all of this equates to being number one.”

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