Torino, Cairo: “Simeone embodies the Toro spirit” | OneFootball

The president of Torino, Urbano Cairo, commented on the granata's victory against Napoli and the excellent form of Giovanni Simeone, who scored the decisive goal. On Radio Anch’io Sport on Rai Radio 1, Cairo emphasized the importance of the Argentine striker and the identity he is bringing to the team.

Torino, Cairo: “Simeone embodies the Toro spirit”

“Simeone's goal against Napoli was important for us. We performed well against Roma and in general against the big teams, considering that at the start of this season we have faced six of last year's top ten.”

Simeone towards redemption: “We already consider him ours”

Cairo confirmed that Simeone is set to stay at Torino beyond this season.

“It's a loan with a very easy mandatory purchase option, so we already consider him our player. We are very happy.”

The president then explained how the operation came about:

“I have liked him for a long time. We were considering him since January of last season. This summer I told the coach to get him immediately and get ahead of everyone, instead of chasing another difficult-to-reach striker. It was the right choice: Simeone has that fundamental Toro spirit for the team and for all of us.”

The value of the granata support: “With this push, it's impossible not to win”

Cairo wanted to thank the fans for their constant support, acknowledging their direct impact on the results.

“On Saturday night, Simeone told me that with such support, throughout the game, it's almost impossible not to win. I thank our fans.”

The president also recalled the beginnings of his adventure at Torino:

“In my first year, with a team built in a week in September, we managed to rise to Serie A thanks to the spectacular push from the fans. Just like in the Europa League year. With their energy, we can do things that would otherwise be impossible.”

Cairo: “Ambition and careful management must coexist”

In the final part of the interview, Cairo reflected on the balance between sporting ambition and economic sustainability.

“The two things must intersect. You can't say I'm not ambitious: I am very much so. But careful management is essential. When I arrived in 2005, Torino had just gone bankrupt, so we need to be cautious.”

Cairo also recalled his most expensive investment:

“In 2019, after a seventh place and a near qualification in the Europa League, I bought Verdi for 25 million: unfortunately, it was not a successful purchase. But I am not lacking in ambition, even if it must always be combined with balanced finances.”

Italian football and the post-Covid crisis

The granata president finally commented on the general economic situation of Italian football:

“In recent years, Covid has decimated the finances of all teams. The problem is that Italian football has not been helped at all by the government. Despite everything, we continue to work responsibly and dream big.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.