Zdenek Zeman has explained his decision to step aside at Cagliari.

Zeman resigned yesterday as coach, as Cagliari named Gianluca Festa his replacement.

"I came back because I was convinced we could do well," Zeman explained.

"The first half against Empoli gave me the right answer. Then other performances have not been up to that level.

"It's not an issue of winning or losing, but of playing the football which I try to teach. The team has not succeeded, and I think it's fair for me to give them a chance to do things another way.

"I'm convinced that the team can be saved, but not with me."