It is a Maxi-Samp: Lòpez decides the derby della Lanterna

It
will remain impressed in our memory as the redemption derby. It will
remain, for future reference, as Maxi López’s derby. Thanks to a
goal scored at the minute 24th of the first half by the home-going
Argentinian, Sampdoria does its duty and takes the 108th derby della
Lanterna. A much-discussed match, initially scheduled for Sunday at
midday but then played on Monday night under a pouring rain; an open
and vibrant match. We deserved to win it and it was an enormous
happiness.

Maxi.
«I couldn’t have asked for more – says the man of the match, who
scored and played a great match -. I dreamed of scoring in the derby
and now I’m madly happy. It is a special and unique match: fans
really feel it. You win it and you feel like you’re on the top of
the world».

Mentality.
It is a contagious happiness, as Sinisa Mihajlovic affirms after winning the
first derby of his Italian career: «Maxi did a great job and the
credit of his performance belongs to him. When I heard there was the
possibility to bring him back I wanted to talk to him, I saw his
motivation, his determination a desire of redemption and he soon
convinced me. During the week we talked about the possibility of
playing the derby and I saw he was ready. I think mentality is the
most important thing: if it is right, then everything works. He
scored and we won 1-0, what else? He helped the team, attacking and
defending, he played a great match. Actually, everybody did it: the
whole team did a great performance».