Pagliuca on the events of 11/09/2001

Bologna official site, 12/09/2001

Gianluca, do you think would be right to suspend the championship because of the terrible events of yesterday?
"I think it was a good idea to postpone the Champions League games. Since the next round of the championship is still several days away, I think it should go on. A horrible thing has happened, but life goes on". At Verona you repeated the ugly performance of last season...

"It seems that stadium is unlucky for us. The problem is that we have to go back. We played badly and deserved to lose. Chievo went right over us".

What are the reasons for this stumble?

"I have no idea. The truth is, Chievo was better than us in all respects."

Is there a problem with the team's conditioning?

"I don't think so. After all, this was only the second week. We should wait for Sunday's game before passing judgment. Against Parma we must win at all cost. After that, we have two difficult away games."

The team seemed excessively nervous at Verona...

"You are playing an important game and you can't manage to achieve what you want. It's normal to get a little nervous."

What do you think about Parma?

"It's a changed team, it has lost important players, but it has also bought some interesting new ones. It's a dangerous adversary. They had a great game against Inter. It will be difficult, but I think the loss at Verona has helped us to understand some important things."

Buffon is gone and Frey is in his place…

"Buffon is the best new. He is playing in a team full of great players and that certainly makes things easier. Frey is a very good keeper. He has had some mistakes, but that is only normal, especially for someone so young."

Guidolin will probably return to the three-man defense...

"What counts in the end is the result".

Fresi could debut against Parma...

"He is good. He just needs an environment where he could feel confident. At Inter, after a good start he had some problems, but he's still a good player".

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