We're happy to have sent our fans off with a celebration.
They were amazing once again today.
The lads put in a proper performance.
Motivation was high because Juventus were the opposition.
Now we can say we've beaten them twice in two years, which is no small feat.
It was the best way to round off a good season
because we gave it our best shot, and no one can say we didn't.
We raised the bar and tried to remain competitive until the final game of the season.
A couple of matches went wrong for us, at home to Atalanta and Roma, for example.
They could have been a turning point for us to get into the European spots
but ultimately not even Torino's 63 points were enough to get into Europe,
which must be a record with Lazio winning the Coppa Italia.
We ended up four points behind Lazio, who are a very good team in my opinion.
We've given a decent account of ourselves and brought through some promising young players.
Could we have done a bit better or worse? I don't know.
You can't compare one season with another in football.
What I can say is this squad has always worked hard.
I have 24 players and there are no deadweights.
Normally at the end of the season you have four or five who need to go off somewhere else to play
because they're no longer with it mentally or reliable.
But this team has improved a lot, both as individuals and as a group.
I think we've done a good job with these players.
I'm not the sort who makes a big scene but I cherish the fans' sentiments.
They have this extraordinary ability to convey their passion for Sampdoria.
We've worked so hard to please them
and I've often used the fans as an example for us,
telling the lads they're our extra gear and that we must show them the respect they deserve.
They're our propellers
and that's why I've used them to motivate the team.
The players have responded by giving our fans plenty to cheer about
because we've won lots of matches.
The tribute they give us each time is commendable.
Besides the coach and players, Samp have some great assets in their fans
and once again at the end of the game today it was emotional occasion.
