Torino's sporting director, Gianluca Petrachi, confirmed to Sky Sport that the club is in the process of consolidation and searching for a new identity on the pitch. In an interview broadcast a few minutes before the start of a match, Petrachi underlined that coach Enrico Abate is now using all the players available and is deepening his tactical evaluations, especially regarding the four-man defence. “We understood that with the four-man defense we can develop the game better,” said Petrachi, adding that the coach is trying to understand the potential of each player.
Petrachi then expressed his frustration at the lack of concrete results: "We have reached the point where knowledge has run out. There is the perception that the coach is finally understanding what the players can offer. I hope to see a Toro with a more precise identity." In this sense, he praised Abate's work, calling it "well done" and underlining that the coach has the ability to deal with and understand the categories, to have ideas and enthusiasm, and to transform them into beliefs to transmit to the team. “He is working very well and I am convinced that the team is there and that they will play a great match today,” he added.
The manager then told how it was possible to get closer to the club president, Omar Cairo, after four years of silence. "We didn't speak for four years because there were misunderstandings and then a friend brought us together. Then there was a clarification with the president, Torino was in difficulty and I agreed to get back into the fray", explained Petrachi. He also mentioned a proposal from Cacciamani, which if it had arrived could have channeled his attention towards the club, but the proposal never arrived, which is why Torino renewed the contract with great happiness.
Finally, Petrachi reiterated that the club is trying to build a Toro with a "more precise identity", and that the hope is to see a more cohesive and determined team in the next matches. With Abate's work and the attention of the sporting director, Torino seems ready to reorganize and focus on a new phase of growth and success.