Trafford spoke highly of his teammates and the team's squad, saying, "There's going to be a lot of energy, a lot of quality. They are all obviously very talented players, and it's a brilliant squad we have. It's only going to get better."

Trafford played the first 45 minutes of the game in Sicily and shared his experience, "It was brilliant, to be fair. Their fans were fantastic, even though it was a friendly. They were loud and enthusiastic throughout the first half."

Trafford also acknowledged Palermo's team, saying, "They are a good team, and it was a really good game."