Torino, Baroni: Paleari or Israel? Zapata will play more soon | OneFootball

The Granata coach, Marco Baroni, spoke to DAZN’s microphones after the great performance against rivals Juventus. Here are his words.

Torino, Baroni: “We need to build a strong foundation! Paleari is a captain because of how he works”

The former Lazio coach spoke in front of DAZN’s microphones; here are his statements:

On the team's current moment

“We’ve almost always done well except for the first few minutes against Inter and Atalanta. The team is growing because we’ve changed a lot, and to find consistency takes time. The guys are training well and I’m sure we’ll keep improving.”

On Paleari

“Paleari is a captain because of how he behaves and how he works. I don’t like to talk about hierarchies, because I see everyone as starters. For me, hierarchies are also a lack of respect for the players. Israel has talent and needs to get back on the field not because of a hierarchy but because of his work. The goalkeeper’s role is very particular. Israel had a great game against Napoli, but now Alberto has earned himself an important spot. I’m happy to make these kinds of choices.”

On Zapata

“Zapata is one of the top 49/50 scorers and it’s clear he would need more minutes, and we’ll try to give them to him. He’s an exemplary professional and a role model for the team. Little by little, we’ll get him in. Zapata is on a journey, coming back from a cruciate injury. Maybe he needs more minutes, but I have good forwards. He’s doing well and I’m trying to use him as much as possible; he just needs more playing time.”

On the defense

“In the first half we were excessively cautious, many were playing a derby for the first time. In the second half we took to the field with a different attitude: I think maybe we had the best chances. These matches help us grow, I see a lot of room for improvement and we need to do it all together. Team, players, and fans, because a united environment makes us better.”

On the goalkeepers

“For me it’s never a problem, I don’t follow hierarchies. Israel is a valuable goalkeeper and Paleari is earning these satisfactions: I’ll try to manage both their resources as best as possible. In a team like Torino, everyone needs to be important and during the week make it hard for me to choose who plays.”

On the Derby

“These are the matches my team needs to grow. We need to build a strong foundation.”

On president Cairo

“He was in the locker room and greeted the guys. I would have liked to experience the derby on the bench, but Colucci is a head coach and I’m lucky to have a great staff.”

Raffaele Morra

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