And finally the first whistles of the season arrived for the Salernitana. Once again 15 thousand people crowded the stairs of the Arechi, singing continuously from the warm-up until the 95th minute. However, this time, the team offered a dull performance against a Catanzaro who were largely within their reach and who arrived in Salerno escorted by 2000 people, but with some notable absences. A lackluster 0-0, lacking in emotion, with just three dangerous shots on target and several players still unable to make the difference. Verde is easier to mark on the wing, Soriano was disappointing, Torregrossa struggled and appeared incomprehensibly nervous, Maggiore slowed down the maneuver and even Braaf and Amatucci were no longer the top players of the very first matchdays. The feeling is that Salernitana is too predictable a team, with a maneuver that can be easily contained and a tiki taka that is an end in itself that does not turn into concreteness in front of goal.
Not conceding a goal for 220 minutes is certainly a positive thing after months of negative records, but the standings are starting to cause some concern. In fact, without the penalization of Cosenza and the forfeit defeat of Cittadella, the Campania team would be fifth from last, with just 8 points won and a success that has been missing for exactly a month. And if the team’s striker is that Simy who has been on the market for two years, then it would be necessary to make some reflections not only on the technical guide (who, for now, is not at risk of his job) but also on the sporting director Gianluca Petrachi. While waiting for clarity on the injuries of Braaf and Adelaide (yet another muscular problem for the unfortunate midfielder) and for Tongya to be available again, Salernitana appears numerically short in midfield, they would have needed another experienced central defender and a striker with proven experience who could fill the penalty area. Now, as mentioned, a terrible cycle for the Granata. We will start with former sporting director De Sanctis’ Palermo, in a stadium populated by over 20 thousand spectators and against one of the most authoritative teams credited with directly moving up the category. Then, after the break, a Spezia team that travels in high gear and which, in the Italian cup, has already scored three goals against Arechi, showing ideas of play and organisation. And again the trip to Cremona, another battleship that will fight for Serie A without going through the playoffs. A very delicate month of October, for everyone. With a fan base that has given credit, but is now waiting for answers and a company that has been on sale for some time but with zero concrete offers.