Kamil Semenyuk replaced ZAKSA with Sir Safety Perugia before the start of the season. Now that both teams have met in the Champions League semi-finals, the hosts have the opportunity to return to Kendzierzyn-Kozle. On the occasion of this meeting, Andrea Anastasi was asked to comment on the Polish representative.
The semi-final of the Champions League is approaching. Two Polish teams entered this stage of the competition - ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, which will play with Sir Safety Perugia, and Jastrzębski Węgiel will play with Halkbank Ankara.
Regarding the upcoming match, Polsat Sport journalists talked to Sir Safety Perugia coach Andrea Anastasi, who has been associated with Poland for the last 11 years because he either coached the team or Trefla Gdańsk and Projekt Warszawa.
Andrea Anastasi: This is the secret of ZAKSA
According to the Italian coach, ZAKSA has no shortcomings, and one can speak of it only in superlatives. “We just have to play good volleyball. I think that one of the aspects that can help my team is a good organization of the game in block defense, he stressed.
Asked if it’s a surprise that ZAKSA has been dominating the Champions League lately, the Italian coach said no. “Honestly, every coach that was there won, which only shows that the club is fantastically organized. Perhaps this is the secret of this club, so I am not surprised by such results.
Andrea Anastasi praised Kamil Semenyuk
In connection with this match, it was impossible to miss the question of Kamil Semeniuk, who just before the start of the season replaced ZAX with Perugia. Andrea Anastasi spoke of him in superlatives. “He’s an extraordinary player. He was perfect for being one of the best volleyball players in the world. It’s complete. It’s hard for me to find any weaknesses in him,” he said.
“He did a great job in ZAX, and I hope that now he will show himself brilliantly against her. I believe that these emotions will do him good. He’s a really great guy and I’m happy to train him.”
Andrea Anastasi on the decisive factor in the match against ZAKSA
Finally, Andrea Anastasi admitted that he could be the deciding factor in the match between ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Sir Safety Perugia. “I have a lot of players in my team who can come on the field at any moment and make a difference. I have many alternatives that I believe will help me win and reach the final, - said the coach.
Sir Safety Perugia will face ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle in the Champions League. The Italians will play their first match away on March 29, 2023. The return match will take place on 6 April.
Source: Wprost
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