Beijing time on December 12 late at night, 23:30 hours, a fierce battle is about to be staged in the fifth round of the UEFA Europa League, Chelsea away to challenge Astana. Before the match, the Blues defender Di Sassi in a press conference multi-dimensional interpretation of the team's status quo, competitive situation, fan enthusiasm and preparation for the details.
Di Sassi said straight away that the team has had a solid season and the depth of the squad is luxurious. The leader of the UEFA Europa League and the runner-up of the English Premier League, these achievements are enough to prove the strength of the team. He believes that the decision to bring in new recruits is precise and provides a solid guarantee for the team's multi-front campaign.
Talking about the competition, Disasi revealed that the players enjoy every win while focusing on strategizing against their opponents. He emphasized that when given the opportunity to play, they must give their best and the team has excelled in this regard.
On his team's tidal wave of goals in the league, Di Sassi expressed his delight at the impressive play of the attacking players. He also believes that the EHFU is a stage for young players to showcase themselves and they should relax and enjoy themselves.
Talking about the support of the fans, Dissasi excitedly said that the passion of the fans is always warming and thanked the fans who traveled to Almaty. He praised the team's cordial atmosphere and the unity among the players to fight for the victory.
Talking about the head coach Maresca, Di Sassi believes that as a coach, Maresca focuses on his job and maintains the unity of the team. He mentioned that the team aspires to win every game but needs to stay calm and the head coach knows this.
For teammate Palmer, DiSassi was not shy about his praise, calling him a representative of calmness and a convincing penalty kick performance. He emphasized that Palmer's strengths have been recognized and it was gratifying to see him play like that.
When asked about the possibility of Chelsea winning the title, Di Sassi said that the team is not thinking about it at the moment. They will continue to work hard, maintain their current form, stay humble and the final result will be seen. They are focused on winning one game at a time rather than looking too far into the future.
Finally, Disasi shared how to deal with the bitter cold of Almaty. He advised to simply wear enough clothing to be prepared for the cold temperatures. The team is fully aware of the flight duration and local temperatures and is prepared to deal with them.
