Venezia made the appointment of Davide Nicola as new coach official with a press conference held last Friday. Sports director Filippo Antonelli explained that the choice of Nicola, former Cremonese coach, was an "offer, but not instinctive", motivated by the club's results against Fiorentina and Atalanta which pushed the club to change. Nicola, upon his arrival, underlined the importance of "balance" as a key word for his approach to the lagoon team.
During the interview, Nicola rejected the label of "magician of salvation" that some have associated with him. He stated that he does not define himself as a "wizard of nothing", but simply a coach who organizes and sets goals. His priority, according to him, is to quickly understand the characteristics of the players and find solutions to reverse the trend, without precluding any module. He reiterated the need for flexibility and to interpret the different phases of the game, stating that he doesn't like to say that "it will take time".
The new coach also expressed respect for the Napoli team, which will face Venezia on the seventh day of the championship. He recognized the solidity of Allegri's ranks, defining it as a "great team" that has consolidated its identity over time. The match against the Azzurri will therefore be a real challenge for Venezia, who will have to demonstrate that they can compete at higher levels.
Nicola concluded the conference by emphasizing that the path to salvation will require daily commitment. He doesn't want to look too far ahead, but focuses on the weekly path to conquer the team's identity, become competitive and achieve the desired results. As the match against Napoli approaches, Venezia is preparing to implement its new strategy, with the aim of reversing the negative trend and saving its position in Serie A.