UNDER 15: CARRYING AWARENESS AND SELF-ESTEEM TO THE PLAYOFFS | OneFootball

The regular season for the Men's U15 side, coached by Cresta, has ended, securing a fantastic result: first place in the group with 56 points, ahead of Atalanta. It is an achievement that reflects the quality of the work carried out throughout the year and now opens the door to the most demanding and exciting phase of the season: the playoffs, which begin at the Round of 16 with an away trip to Udinese on Tuesday 5 May. The team is approaching the decisive stage with confidence, ambition and the desire to treat every match as an opportunity to learn and grow.

The playoffs represent an additional opportunity for development before they are a purely sporting objective. Competing in knockout matches allows the players to develop fundamental qualities for their journey: managing emotions, adapting to changing situations and taking responsibility. This season, which marks the transition from grassroots football to the competitive stage, represents a key step in the development of these young players.

Head Coach Lorenzo Cresta reflected on the journey so far: "We've had an impressive season up to this point and the results we've achieved are the product of our hard work. It’s been a path of steady growth that has led to improvement, both individually and collectively. Now the playoffs take us into an important phase, because for the boys it's their first experience of matches like these, where the idea of being in or out of the competition comes into play. But they're coming into it with confidence and an appreciation of what they have accomplished so far."

“For them," the coach continued, "the playoffs will be another opportunity for growth, because they will experience major moments. It’s good that they will begin to understand the emotions that come with these kinds of games. As always, their commitment must be absolute and we, as a staff, must ensure we don't project an approach that is too focused on the result. What matters to us is the performance. We want to see them give everything for their team, with the same determination as always - if not even more. Because the real objective is the development of each player, something that starts on the pitch and shapes the individual as a person." 

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