Messina returns to the “Franco Scoglio” after the defeat in Caltanissetta with the aim of immediately resuming the climb in the rankings, regaining the three points so as not to distance themselves from their direct rivals, who are sending signs of awakening.
The challenge. Facing them will be a Vibonese team fresh from two consecutive defeats, but Messina must think about their own path: «We really want redemption – declared the coach Pippo Romano -. On Sunday we suffered a setback, but we could have fought against a strong team like Nissa, organized to win the championship. We worked well during the week to try to make up for the defeat and we are aware that we are facing a strong team built for the top. We must try to exploit the home advantage and score points to get back on top. A difficult match awaits us against a Vibonese team that has an important team, top-class players and which, in recent years, has always played excellent championships.”
The first purchases. Two new market players available to the coach: the goalkeeper born in 2006, Matteo Giangregorio, ex Termoli and raised in the Benevento youth team, and the winger, born in 2004, Ranieri Ruffino, ex Ragusa. They are the first winter reinforcements and immediately included in the list of 23 players called up, after a period of integration into the group: «Giangregorio is a reliable goalkeeper, physically ready, with good prospects and he is an added value because he gives us the possibility of being able to manage the unders. Ruffino is a quick winger who guarantees us alternatives at a time when he may suffer a bit of physical decline having not done any preparation.”
