Roberto: “You Don’t Win On Passion Alone”

Monday, 22 September 2008, 8:18
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The Liberty Stadium will be witness to one of the hottest atmospheres it has seen yet when Swansea and Cardiff meet for the first time in Swansea in ten years.

A sell out crowd of around 17,500 is predicted for the game and players and fans from both sides have spoken of their desire to do well in this game in front of the watching Sky Sports cameras.

However, Roberto knows that despite the extreme passion that will be on display, the game needs more of a controlled element to that side and he told the Western Mail โ€œWhoever is going to play it will be a team that I believe is good enough to beat anyone on the day, itโ€™ll be a fantastic football occasion,

โ€œItโ€™s something that everyone connected to Swansea City has had to wait a long time.

โ€œAny result against your rival is magnified, but we are in the third round of the Carling Cup and there could be a huge prize for the winner.

โ€œIf youโ€™re a player or a fan these are the sort of occasions that you want to be involved in.

โ€œWe hope to have a full house and itโ€™s live on television in more than two or three countries.โ€

โ€œWe should avoid giving the wrong example.

โ€œWe have the responsibility of providing the right image.

โ€œI donโ€™t think we are going to have a problem on the pitch from the players, either Cardiff or Swansea.

โ€œBut there will be extra spice on the pitch because both teams will want to win.โ€

Images courtesy of Getty Images, Athena Picture Agency and Swansea City Football Club.

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