In the press room at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Coach Alessandro Diamanti previewed the FC Südtirol–Cesena FC match, part of Matchday 10 of the 2026/27 Serie BKT season, scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at 3:00 p.m. at the “Druso” Stadium in Bolzano.

“We’ll do our best to approach the match the right way, because we know there are no easy games in Serie B. Südtirol certainly has a well-organized team and a coach who loves to play attacking soccer, so we’ll have to be careful. The words I keep repeating to the guys every day are ‘attention’ and ‘concentration.’ This is even more important when you have three games in a week, because you need to recover your physical and mental energy as quickly as possible. I think the guys have done everything they can to prepare and be at the top of their game for a match that’s very important to us.”

“Südtirol is a strong team that plays great soccer. We’ll have to be good at limiting their passing; it’ll be a match that requires the right mindset, clarity, focus, and the ability to stay in the game. As always when I talk about these things, it’s the spirit that will make the difference. Fighting tooth and nail, the desire to keep going and give it our all: this must be the spirit that sets us apart, and it’s non-negotiable. Then there are the strategies and tactics, with which we try to do our best, but the players have all the tools they need to go out and battle it out every time.”

“The team’s condition? Certainly, some players felt the effects of Tuesday’s match more than others, but we still have twenty-four hours to assess the situation. Everyone is ready, and everyone knows what lies ahead and what they need to do. This is something I emphasize every time, because as I said after the Modena match, there are no hierarchies and no set positions—everyone has to earn their spot through daily hard work.”

“In the past, Cristian was seen as a goal-scorer but someone who didn’t give 100%; instead, I see Cristian’s greatest improvement precisely in the fact that he never gives up on a ball—he’s always fighting tooth and nail and works hard for the team. I told him this at the start of the season: if he starts working on the areas where he’s lacking, he’ll become a strong player. The four yellow cards? They can happen, but it’s not a problem—if he gets a fifth, someone else will play. Everyone has to be ready to perform, like Debenedetti or Galvagno, who’s chomping at the bit, because I want to use all my players. We know Cristian is an important player, but it’s not like I can tell him, “Be careful, don’t commit a foul” or “Watch out, don’t put your foot in.” You’re always going to put your foot in.”