Giovinco: We Can Survive
Empoli wonderkid Sebastian Giovinco says that his team-mates must believe that they can avoid relegation this season.
Empoli were looking likely for relegation until last week’s crucial 1-0 win at Genoa means they are now just one point away from safety in joint-eighteenth place.
Giovinco, who is on-loan at Empoli from Juventus, created Ignazio Abate’s only goal of the game with a superb through pass, and he believes that the Tuscans can stay up.
"The three points picked up at the Marassi are fundamental. It was important to beat Genoa and we did so with, in my opinion, great merit," he said.
"We must continue like this. We must be confident as we have vital qualities that will allow us to fight for survival. We must believe in ourselves up until the end."
Meanwhile, Empoli winger Luca Antonini is also remaining positive ahead of tomorrow’s big home clash with Udinese.
"We did well to press, attack and counter-attack [against Genoa],” he stated.
“We were solid and from the first chance that came our way we managed to take the lead," he told his club website.
"The team worked well in every department. It demonstrated great concentration and much desire to do well.
"Away at Genoa we have picked up three priceless points for our survival but now we must get a result against Udinese.
"We will take on the Bianconeri at the Stadio Castellani in front of our own fans and fight to clinch another important result."
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