Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo is ready for “unpredictable” Inter and reveals he had agreed to take over at Juventus.
The tactician was expected to falter when replacing Maurizio Sarri, but has kept the Tuscans on an even keel with spectacular football and fine results.
“We must do well to get right back on track after the winter break,” Giampaolo told Sky Sport Italia.
“Inter are strong and you cannot define them. They change players and system from match to match, so it’s not easy to prepare this game tactically.
Empoli Coach Marco Giampaolo is ready for “unpredictable” Inter and reveals he had agreed to take over at Juventus.
The tactician was expected to falter when replacing Maurizio Sarri, but has kept the Tuscans on an even keel with spectacular football and fine results.
“We must do well to get right back on track after the winter break,” Giampaolo told Sky Sport Italia.
“Inter are strong and you cannot define them. They change players and system from match to match, so it’s not easy to prepare this game tactically.
“The Nerazzurri are unpredictable and you can’t put them in a box. I think their best player is Marcelo Brozovic, as he has quality and is dynamic.”
Giampaolo isn’t letting the recent fine form get to him, as he’s been close to glory and disaster before.
“Empoli represented a new opportunity for me. Up until five months ago I was working in Lega Pro. Cremonese really was my last chance and if I had failed there, I would probably have quit football.
“Before that in 2013 I told Brescia that I wanted to leave, but someone at the club announced I’d gone ‘missing.’ I paid a heavy price for that in the papers. I was left at home for many months, but fortunately then Cremonese arrived.
“In the past I had actually agreed terms with Juventus. The night before it was all sorted, then the morning after someone changed their mind.
“Obviously there were regrets, as it was the chance of a lifetime. I never asked why. I was just told that at Juve there are things bigger than us when it comes to decision-making.”