Cagliari is not messing around, already racking up nine points through just four rounds of Serie A play. This team is on fire to start the season, and coach Fabio Pisacane isn’t shy about crediting his squad, even calling Alessandro Romano “a gem in my hands.” Seriously, after only four matches, they’re looking incredibly dangerous.
Making Atalanta Struggle and What It Took
Look, Cagliari isn’t just getting lucky. They’ve only dropped one match, a tough 1-0 against the Champions of Italy, Inter, which is hardly a shocker. What IS a shocker? They’ve already notched wins against Parma, Lecce, and, get this, Atalanta right there in Bergamo. Pisacane pulled back the curtain on how they did it, explaining they tried to “make the most” of Atalanta’s early struggles with Maurizio Sarri’s ideas. Paul Mendy, of all people, scored one of his three career Serie A goals right then and there against Atalanta. Daniel Maldini, playing against his parent club, converted the decisive penalty after Gianluca Scamacca had grabbed an equalizer. Wild stat too: that was the first penalty converted in the Italian top flight this season, coming at the 34th match. Pisacane told Sky Sport Italia they needed a performance with movement covering all spaces, total sacrifice, dedication, and quality football. This guy knows what’s up.
“On the Right Track” But With a Clear-Eyed Warning
Pisacane is rightfully proud, saying this Atalanta victory isn’t the final achievement, but it definitely “confirms we are on the right track.” He’s stressing that “hunger” is what makes them dangerous. Lose it, and they “become fragile and highlight all our weaknesses.” He’s not just talking theory, he’s referencing their earlier Coppa Italia crash out, a 2-1 home defeat to a Serie B side, Verona. So, while they’re flying high in the league, the coach knows they can’t get complacent. He’s also all over Daniel Maldini, talking to him constantly to keep him focused, especially with more off-ball tasks this season. Pisacane even changed the game plan mid-match against Atalanta, adjusting to overlap down the left when Jacopo Fazzini was too central. Covering Kessie with Mendy, bringing Maldini and Adopo around Scalvini and Kossonou, that’s some next-level coaching right there. It shows how key it is to change systems without losing identity. Pisacane sees Atalanta as a “work in progress” with Sarri’s new movements and took full advantage of their back four not being drilled yet. But he also thinks Sarri is a maestro who will get Atalanta fans excited in a few months, calling it an “honour” to coach against him.
The season is just getting started, but Cagliari is already showing they’ve got the spirit and tactical smarts to make some serious noise. They’re proving that hunger and dedication can take you far. What’s next for them? Keeping this momentum going and making sure that Coppa Italia slip-up stays a one-off. Every point from here on out is going to be massive. You gotta be hyped for what this team can do!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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