“It wasn’t a national team that was up to the level of the European Championships. She could and should have done more, but we need to give Spalletti the right amount of time: I read about resignation, when something goes wrong in Italy we immediately talk about changing everything and so we’re not going anywhere.” Thus to TuttoMercatoWeb.com Fabio Caserta, coach last year in the first part of the season at Cosenza.
What were Italy’s problems?
“It certainly wasn’t an up to par European Championship. The faults never lie with a person or an episode.”
How to fix it?
“We are certainly doing something wrong and we need to understand where the mistakes come from so that we don’t make them again. We didn’t qualify for the World Cup twice in a row and it’s certainly not a problem for the individual.”
And you, mister? In Cosenza you had started well, then came the surprise dismissal.
“I want to start again. I had a mad desire to finish the championship in Cosenza: we have always been outside the playout zone and at the time of the dismissal we were three points away from the playoffs. Then they decided to change and I don’t discuss the choice. But we were beyond expectations. We did good and not so good things but we had the playoffs within three points. Now I want to start again.”
One of the great protagonists of the championship was Gennaro Tutino.
“When he arrived in Cosenza, where he has always done well and feels pampered, we established a relationship that has become increasingly stronger. What he has done this year, everyone has seen. He is a player with incredible qualities, it is a shame that he does not play in Serie A”.
Ready for A?
“Yes. He was coming off two unhappy years, he was decisive with us and is ready to make the leap in quality”.
What will next year’s B be like?
“As every year, there will be teams that will fight to win and disappointments. The teams that have just been relegated will try to climb back up, it will be difficult as always”.
And his ex Catania in C?
“He has hired a very good sports director, he is in good hands on a corporate and technical level. He will do everything he can to bring Catania to Serie B, even if there will be Avellino, Benevento and Trapani who will try to be equipped to win”.