Hellas Verona coach Andrea Mandorlini was full of praise for his club whose seven points through the first three matches proved last year’s 10th place finish for the promoted club was no fluke.
The Gialloblu currently sit in third place after dispatching Torino on Sunday and prepare to host Genoa on Wednesday night.
“It wasn’t a great night for either team but we were both lucky and good enough to turn the match around in our favor,” Mandorlini said in a post-match interview with Mediaset Premium.
Torino normally play very well at the Stadio Olimpico, only losing four Serie A matches at their home ground last season.
“We are happy to pick up the victory in such a difficult stadium,” Mandorlini added.
24-year old Moldovan midfielder Artur Ionita scored the match winner, netting his first Serie A goal moments after coming on as a substitute.
“[Ionita] is a versatile player who can play all the different midfield positions. I see how he trains and he’s a fantastic player with tremendous quality.”
