Last in the standings, virtually relegated for three months, with repeated negative records, a team decimated by absences, four coaches who have taken turns on the bench and a future plan that is slow to start. Yet the Granata fans have never stopped putting on a show and supporting their favorite team, setting aside any protests against a club that has not kept many of the promises made on the day of the presentation press conference. For the match against Verona, despite a very inconvenient time for workers and traders and with several season ticket holders having abdicated some time ago, there should be around 15 thousand spectators. And, above all, a huge scenography in the Curva Sud that the ultras decided to create with the collaboration of many, very sweet children who will represent the fans of the future. “LITTLE ULTRAS GROW. YOU too come and create the choreography together with the ultras for Monday’s match against Verona. We are waiting for you on Saturday from 3.30pm to 8.00pm in the Pastena market square to paint another piece of Granata history and be the protagonist. Every little participant will receive a memory of this memorable day” the note issued on social media, while in the city dozens and dozens of people are working day and night to give a great show to fans from all over Italy, to make people understand. which for the people of Salerno will never be just a question of category.
Then there is the corporate aspect. In two months we will leave for the retreat in Rivisondoli, but Salernitana has not taken advantage of the much time available to plan the next season in advance. Iervolino received two concrete offers. Both by American funds, one of which is interested in starting a sort of collaboration that provides for the owner to remain as the majority shareholder, supported by the CEO Maurizio Milan and with a total reset of the technical and managerial plans. The feeling, however, is that in the end the owner decides to stay and postpone any discussion until next season, when a possible jump in category could allow us to think about decidedly higher figures. “Nothing is true, you will see that it remains and relaunches” the official version of the club, which clashes with that “we are evaluating, we will see” pronounced by Milan outside Arechi two weeks ago. The fans are divided, the vast majority have expressed disappointment through press releases aimed at calling for clarity, ambitious projects and respect. Then there is a segment of the public who still has faith in Iervolino and who hopes that the president can regain his lost enthusiasm by investing what is necessary to form a top-quality squad.
With which sporting director at the helm? Sabatini was rejected, Angelozzi could stay in Frosinone, it’s an uphill battle for Sogliano. There will be a casting between 5-6 elements, including the former playmaker Pasquale Foggia. As for the coach, the names of Fabio Grosso and Andrea Pirlo have long piqued the imagination of the owner, who is also willing to evaluate some Serie C profiles with which to start a multi-year project. Practically everyone from the current team will leave: Gyomber, Fiorillo, Iannoni, Mamadou Coulibaly, Legowski and Ikwuemesi may remain. Possible millionaire treasure if they manage to sell Kastanos, Maggiore, Bradaric, Pirola, Lassana Coulibaly, Tchaouna and Dia. Ochoa, Costil, Manolas, Boateng, Fazio, Pierozzi, Zanoli, Pellegrino, Gomis, Martegani, Basic and Weismann are off due to the end of their loan or contract expiry. To be placed Sepe, Bonazzoli, Sambia, Mikael and Simy, all linked to Salernitana by very onerous contracts. A penalty of 400 thousand will be paid to free Antonio Candreva sooner.