CorSport: “Palermo is safe thanks to the “little soldier” Matej”

“Palermo is safe thanks to the “little soldier” Matej,” the publication is entitled. Corriere dello Sport.

The defensive hinge, which is certainly one of the keys to Palermo’s victory in this start of the season, is in fact discussed in the speeches of the duo “Dioscuri” Lucioni-Ceccaroni, pillars of the market aimed precisely at strengthening the defensive structure. But much less so than Ales Matejo, who will be less flashy and sometimes rude, especially when playing ball and chain, but is still one of the main characters of a team that is in 2nd place in the standings and could potentially become the league leader, being forced to play the match against Brescia.

Soldier. Ales. Mateju has also been criticized a lot in the past year and is not a player destined to shine, but he knows how to get the job done. Like his most famous teammates, the Czech boy, who joined the team last summer, is one of the regular presences at the start of the season: 9 matches out of 9 matches, including the Cup. So far he only likes Pigliacelli, Lucioni, Ceccaroni and Brunori. The only defeat came in the last 20 minutes in Venice due to a knock on his ankle, which forced him off the field and kept him in doubt for the next week. When Matei finally bit the bullet, he recovered quickly and appeared regularly on the pitch alongside Sud Tyrol, avoiding an emergency decision. On the other hand, Ales was left without competition because his natural alternative, or rather the boy who seemed destined to play on the right flank, Alessio Buttaro, was out of action for almost two months due to an injury that is still not eliminated. seems to have fully recovered.

You can say anything about Matej, except that he is not one of those who knows how to sacrifice himself for the needs of the team, even at the risk of making a bad impression. Last year, Corini had to spend a long time adapting him to the left position due to a series of injuries to the starting line-ups, and he was present for this, although it seemed obvious that he was struggling in this role. Hence the doubts about the performance of the 37th number, in which, however, the coach who already trained him in Brescia has complete confidence, above all, because of his dedication. A skill that helps him be more appreciated by the fans: Mateju very often closes on his side, despite the fact that he almost always finds himself in front of top-level external players, and sometimes he spoils everything with some kind of incorrect support. But he is someone who always fights to the last drop of sweat: after all, his resume includes, among other things, 40 matches in Serie A between Brescia and Venezia. In short, Palermo’s solidity bears his imprint.