In a long interview with La Nuova Venezia, coach Walter Novellino also spoke about Serie B: “Who do I like? Believe me, and not because it was there that I enjoyed one of the most beautiful triumphs of my career – “Venice”. Built with the right combination of competitive spirit, strength and technique. They’ve been playing together for two years now, they’re compact and I really like them. Parma’s leaders were a little luckier, then I add Palermo.”
What kind of second round are you expecting? “I believe that the preparation will be fundamental, more attentive to the result, aimed at conceding a few goals and scoring another one. There are clubs that have spent a lot of money, and we have already mentioned them, and another one that I take into account is Cosenza, led by a very good coach (Caserta, ed.), even if it is questionable due to latest events. Results.”
Returning to Venice, does American ownership convince you of its strategy? “Yes, quite. He works according to an algorithm, he never says a word, he has invested and knows what investment is, and he does not send away the best players to keep them. The results are there.”
In such a balanced tournament, Cittadella’s fourth place stands out. What do you think? “Behind these exploits is a strong club with a great director (Marchetti) who understands football. Let me give you an example: Pandolfi, a striker, was with me at Juve Stabia and they asked me what I thought of him. I replied: take him immediately, but you must make him feel important. And they: Walter, it’s not a problem, they’re all important players here. They listened to me and things are going well.”
A club that represents a reality with 20,000 inhabitants and which, with the exception of one year, has always played in the cadetria in the new millennium… “Exactly. And we must congratulate Gorini, who was Venturato’s second. He did a great job of copying and pasting, proving he is a great coach.”
In your opinion, can Citta make it to the playoffs? “It’s not even worth discussing. The way he plays, the way he holds the field, his organization is exemplary.”
And Como, which can be compared with Venice in terms of numbers? “I was saddened by the way Moreno Longo was fired. For God’s sake, Fabregas is great, I don’t doubt what he does, he probably wins a little more than his predecessor, and in any case the Indonesians are not improvisers.”
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