Mimmo Toscano: "The performance was there, it's a moment that isn't going in the right direction."

In the end, boos for the team and the coach. And this time the noise is deafening. The Rossazzurri no longer know how to win, so the fans, when the referee ends the game, make their discontent heard. Many leave the stands even before the 97th minute, and even the Curva Nord empties immediately after. On the field, Mimmo Toscano shakes his head, unsure how to explain his team's slowdown. And even in the press room, the Catania coach arrives 60 minutes after the end of the match, visibly shaken.

Toscano, the period continues to be dark. The team has earned two points in three matches. What is happening?

"In the last two matches, Catania played well, and against Casertana there was a risk of a backlash; the players gave everything they had, they faced a team that defended well. We created opportunities to take the lead, the team performed well, it's a shame about the result. I tried to give the right motivation to the team in the past few days precisely because I knew we would face a great risk. I watched the team closely in the past few days, and they needed great support to keep them focused on the match."

You talk about performance, but it's still very difficult up front. How do you explain that?

"Caturano did well; he hadn't played in a long time, he fought and created opportunities, Lunetta provided his usual contribution, Bruzzaniti is improving, and D’Ausilio did his part. Those who came in performed well, and we didn't concede anything at the back."

Are you worried about the results?

"If we weren't creating, I would be worried, but we created against Benevento and Salerno as well. It's a moment that isn't going in the right direction, but if we persist, luck will come our way. I know only one way to get out of this: by working."

How do you get out of this dark period?

"We need to work, and the victories will return; we must not give up an inch, no one has stopped believing. The only thought that should accompany us is the question: how can we train better?"

Do you think the playing system will change in the future, especially with the playoffs in mind?

"I don't think the system can change things; improving in certain situations and occupying some spaces better, yes, but changing the system, I don't think that's the solution. We lack central forwards; there was only Lunetta who could play as a second striker. Let's focus on working, and then we'll find the solutions."

What is the physical condition of the team?

"There were no signs that made us think about leaving someone out to give them a breather, in Benevento we lost as a team and none of us felt like blaming anyone in particular."

Casasola left the field early, how is he?

"He had cramps, the boy told us he has no muscle problems."

The boos were deafening. What do you think about the discontent of the Catania fans?

"I understand the fans, they have great love for these colors, I have always been confident and I believe in these guys, I don't forget when I arrived two years ago. We have grown, and I see the team alive, we can improve but there is no fear of anything."

Is second place at risk?

"We need to take it one game at a time and create the conditions to achieve our goal, of course we also need to look behind us, but I say to only look ahead. We will have complex matches, but we have a goal and we need to reach it in the best way possible."