Go back to talking Aniello Alibertipresident of Lecco. He does so with a river interview within the walls of his International Medical Devices in Grassobbio, in the presence of his son and vice-president Francesco.
As collected by colleagues at Lecco Channel News the bluceleste number one starts from afar: “The project is moving forward along the lines announced at the beginning. Many haven’t understood that when the results don’t arrive they don’t jump for joy, but the entrepreneurial nature leads me not to lose the clarity: it is right to evaluate the last two years of Calcio Lecco 1912 and I have made my assessments. Di Nunno found himself getting a promotion at the last moment, he had to quickly adapt the stadium and put together a team to make a comeback. Serie B championship: in this case the choices are made with serenity.”
Then, the relegation: “It brings a climate of disillusionment and has had a 360° impact, including ownership. On 7 July, a new ownership took over and had to rebuild everything, first we chose Minadeo and then we opted for Baldini: between him and Volpe, selected by a large working group, we opted for the most experienced figure who had an edge. I have nothing to say as a technician and professional, I saw them work 8-9 a day but they never created empathy with the locker room: even by his own admission after his dismissal he had an anxiety about losing which he passed on to the team; only possible solution. The relationships are excellent, we parted ways without arguments. With Foschi we resolved it in 10 minutes, then we inherited a squad of 22 players who were under contract in Serie B, including Lepore and Ionita who were confirmed in progress. of work: those who don’t want to go stay and as many as 15 were kept by our or their will. I challenge anyone to say that this is an invalid squad, even looking at the salaries.”
On the misunderstandings with the environment: “I don’t understand the criticism of Minadeo: any criticism falls to the president, he proposes possibilities, shares them with my son Francesco and my brother Michele before acting. I don’t oppose the criticism, but frankly I don’t understand them: we bought 11 players: Di Gesù, Furlan, Mendoza, Kritta who has already established himself on the market… They weren’t acquired in the wrong way, on the contrary! We thought we had more from Rocco, but last year he scored 15 goals and was rewarded: not one was taken from the street for 10 thousand euros. Today in Minadeo I reiterate that any criticism must be made to the ownership. Lepore was not initially in our project, but he is was strongly requested by the city and the same goes for Ionita because without him it seemed we couldn’t win Furlan was among the best, when Dalmasso played he did his thing: at squad level I’m happy, but if they don’t arrive. you can say whatever you want about the results…”.
The locker room doesn’t give the idea of being united: “There are some areas of jealousy, I confirm it. We expected more help in the locker room, even from elements who have always played. When jealousy starts over the coaches’ choices, it’s not good : today we want to see who earns a living, we haven’t married anyone and in any case there would be a possible separation. The kids don’t lack anything, I’ve seen teams arrive who left at dawn and leave eating a pizza on the bus: we’re at the window watching. The championship is long, there is always room for improvement.”