Collecchio, 30 April 2024 - The Fabio Pecchia pre-game press conference from the Mutti Training Center ahead of the match against Bari.

COMO AND VENEZIA, AN EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP

'It's a great stimulus, it's nice to see from the outside such a competitive championship at the top end of the table. It's something unusual compared to the past, but for us, it's a great stimulus. It continuously drives us, week after week, to do things better, to try to adjust, to rectify, and to continuously improve. If we want to maintain this position in the table, we must keep working. Regarding not just my team, but I believe for everyone, there's a desire to be on the field. Let the actions do the talking. The way to do it is on the field, and tomorrow we will have to do it, with enthusiasm, on a prestigious pitch.'

THE TEAM'S CONDITION

'The team is doing well. We have recovered after a challenging match with Lecco because we had to push, especially in the first half. We lost Benedyczak, and I hope Adrian can join us as soon as possible. Dennis Man returns and will be part of the team. Then the rest of the group is available'.

THE VALUES OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP ARE VERY SUBTLE

'Especially towards the end of the championship, I always see that you can't predict results based on the league table. Values ​​have to be demonstrated on the field, and to do this, we have to put all possible strength and energy into it. We will face a team with values, especially upfront with quality players and good experience. Bari are very experienced, regardless of the current form and the league position. In the last match against Cosenza, they kept the game alive until the end. They come of of the back of a very good performance against Pisa, where they deserved even more than a draw. It's a match we have to prepare well for and do it with great commitment'.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP DOESN'T END IN BARI

'What pleases me is that we also have to play for a result, so no predictions. The match will be played against a team that also wants to win. We have to play it, without making calculations and always play as we have done, to win. Tactically, it will be different from the one against Lecco. Three is a perfect number? It continues to be my perfect number, the one I like the most. We have to think that there are 9 points at stake, and the championship doesn't end tomorrow in Bari'.

A GREAT BARI, THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN B

'I consider Bari to be great. For the atmosphere, for the city, for the club, for the fans, for the stadium, and for both its past and recent history. Ten months ago, this group was working to reach Serie A, and now it's in a completely different situation, but this is Serie B where margins ​​are reduced. The difference lies in the details. This is what happens in Serie B and in no other championship. What kind of match will it be? I expect a bit of everything. There will be a moment when we'll need to manage the game. Or there may be a period where we'll have to be patient, where we'll have to play with desire, intensity, and rhythm to seek the goal. All of this seasoned with our quality, our enthusiasm, and the desire to go play a game of football'.