Empoli” data-scaytid=”1″>Empoli Coach Maurizio Sarri celebrated his first ever Serie A victory, thumping Palermo 3-0.
“Clearly this is an important moment,” he told reporters. “After chasing the top flight for so many years, it is very satisfying to win 3-0.
Empoli Coach Maurizio Sarri celebrated his first ever Serie A victory, thumping Palermo 3-0.
“Clearly this is an important moment,” he told reporters. “After chasing the top flight for so many years, it is very satisfying to win 3-0.
“We are a team with good quality and technique, so we like to pass the ball around. When a side enjoys its football, it has a better chance of success.
“Even after the break we tried to keep the pressure on Palermo, as sitting on a lead isn’t in our characteristics.”
There was also reason to celebrate at Empoli because 20-year-old centre-back Daniele Rugani received his debut senior Italy call-up for Euro 2016 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Malta.
“Rugani is an extraordinary professional. It seems incredible that at the age of 20 he already has this level of professionalism.
“He stops after every training session to work on individual tactics and has great quality.”