Empoli coach Maurizio Sarri declared himself proud after his side secured Serie A survival on Wednesday afternoon.
The Azzurri snatched a 1-0 win at Torino courtesy of a Daniele Padelli gaffe.
“I am particularly pleased because nobody gave us a chance of survival last July,” he admitted to Sky Sport Italia.
“It is a great satisfaction that football has shown there is still a place for a side like ours.
“There was a desire to take steps to secure our status this afternoon,” he went on to admit, “but in the locker room we are really just aiming for as good a position as we can, and exploiting the good condition we are in.
“Am I staying with Empoli?” he asked of himself, “Right now, yes, but football can always bring about unpredictable things, but we are happy now.”
Sarri has been with Empoli since June 2012.
