The coach of the Leicester legend, who became a “real coach” in rossoblù, would not have said no. Indeed, now there is half the money. The president knows that a lot for the club’s present and future depends on this choice
There was contact. Perhaps, something more. But, to exorcise the theme, let’s name any other possible replacements for Fabio Liverani, sent home with a cold press release at 13 and something of today. The exemption came two days after the defeat in Palermo and two days after training resumed. Beppe Iachini and Roberto D’Aversa seem to have been put on early warning. Don’t be shocked by the purists: about-faces and twists and turns are the order of the day in this phase. The president is terrified of being wrong again. But also from having to pay Liverani and his staff for a heavy three-year contract. The technicians appointed for fear of facing a too complicated path, with a nightmare ranking and an inadequate squad, which they neither chose nor shared. Meanwhile, Claudio Ranieri takes off. The Testaccio coach, coach of stellar clubs in Italy and abroad, known for his competence and seriousness, was contacted about ten days ago. From the outset, the request for precise technical guarantees and an orientation aimed at having reinforcements ready and up to par. No one will ever confirm, but it seems that everything was done until after the defeat in Terni. Then, the narrow victory against Perugia at home would have made him reflect, at least on the opportunity to dissolve the delays immediately: better not to leave after a victory, would have been the summary of the comment. So, pause for reflection for an esteemed and respected coach, and not just for the fabulous ride with the Four Moors from C to Serie A. Then, the decision to accept. Perhaps. In fact, yes is still to be confirmed while going to press (8.07 pm on Tuesday 20 December). It’s just a matter of waiting. With the right patience, passion and enthusiasm. With the hope that we are really facing a clear step back from the patron. And at the same time, a chapter of incompetent decisions, dismissals and expulsions of coaches and executives, interference and pressure, hiring of “stickers”, former good footballers, perhaps bruised or out of condition, often with pharaonic salaries . A mix that brought the team to B and one step away from C.
The full measure. Fabio Liverani, even in the worst moments, dispensed trust. But he was never convincing enough. The team played too badly, without ideas, not very proactive, confusing, evanescent in front of goal, like a horror film behind, with fifteen different formations in eighteen matches. The boos from the entire stadium in the match against Perugia were decisive: this helps reinforce the faded idea of someone who considers the public’s attitude irrelevant. Not only does cheering count but for those who really love the rossoblù colors it is essential to make yourself heard, with civility, the right times and judgement. The former Lecce coach and his team leave Cagliari fourteenth, one step away from the three who would go to Serie C without starting. The club has never been so low in the last twenty years. And to stay with the last nine years of Giulia’s management, suffice it to say that in B, in the year of the comeback with Massimo Rastelli on the bench, in this phase of the tournament, which at the time was 22 teams, the team had 37 points, 15 more compared to the present. Describing the flop of eighteen games, with six defeats, some nauseating as with Venice at home, Ascoli, Ternana and Palermo away, is like putting salt on an open wound. And it doesn’t help to remember the exploits of Benevento or the reaction of Frosinone. What we saw was, on average, of a very bad standard. And the B takes no prisoners. The horrible demotion seemed to be the epilogue of a presidential conduct that had come to an end. Therefore, more transparency, greater sharing, autonomy for collaborators, from directors to technicians. But no. The president makes and unmakes. He disappears from the radar or, if he appears, he does so in armored places, without having to run the risk of a possible confrontation, or having to give a minimum and dutiful mention of the team’s conditions and results. He would be lawful for the seven thousand subscribers, for the other thousands, ever fewer, of loyalists who still have the strength to buy a ticket and go to the stadium because of the rossoblù colors. Without forgetting pay-TV subscribers, sponsors and advertisers, starting with the mother Region, which stakes millions of euros and has seen the brand disappear from national and foreign media. A disaster.
Bingo away from wives and children: what a genius! Meanwhile, we invent the Christmas retreat. A joke choice for numerous former footballers and coaches. Moreover, after the bad defeat without play, the heart and soul of Palermo, the two days of rest were instead confirmed. But wouldn’t it have been better to halve the 48 hours of vacation and leave the team group with their loved ones for the eve of the 24th? Moreover, after Liverani was kicked out, the squad remained with a team led by Roberto Muzzi. We will see. Meanwhile, they chose differently, on the other hand, they must have thought, Cosenza is coming, what will Real Madrid be? While anyone, despite the former Larrivey and the defeat suffered by the Calabrians in the last round, understands how full of pitfalls next Monday’s match can be. Now, everyone cheers on San Claudio.
Happy Christmas!
