Pulvirenti wanted a manager - psychologist for Catania

"We did not wanted to change the manager, but after Siena, we clarified the idea - either Mihajlovic, or no other.", said Antonino Pulvirenti about his decision to change Atzori with the Serb (ex-Bologna and vice Mancini in Inter).

"Changing the coach during the season is not always beneficiary. We were in need of a motivator, because the squad plyed well, but always crumpled up itself. It was a psychologic issue. At that point we searched for a man that can cure this weaknesses of character, and if Mihajlovic did not come, we would have continued with Atzori".