Eve of Real Casalnuovo-Reggina, a fundamental match in the playoffs. Even a draw could be enough for Trocini's team to keep the Campania team at a safe distance. Favorite guests on paper, but pay attention to the grenade's desire for redemption after the defeat in Barcelona. Particularly attentive to the events of the club led by Nino Ballarino Michele Napoli, historic deputy of Mimmo Toscano. A true Cosentino, he has just won the Lega Pro tournament with Cesena: «We are still celebrating – he reveals. It was a great ride that started last year with the achievement of second place. In the past tournament the foundations were laid for this championship. We are happy with what has been achieved.”
Will you stay in Romagna?
«With the promotion the contract will automatically be renewed. Our will is to continue and ninety percent of it will be like this. In Cesena there is a fantastic audience, our twelfth man.”
A promotion in “amaranth sauce” with De Rose and Corazza as protagonists…
«They gave their precious contribution by repeating the feat achieved on the banks of the Strait. We often talked about Reggina with Ciccio and Simone.”
What are your thoughts on the path of Barillà and his companions?
«They started late and, despite the difficulties, the group managed to stay in the playoff zone. For me the glass is half full and I also congratulate Trocini for the work he is carrying out. It was not easy to counter the progress of Trapani who, in light of the results, dominated Group I. Criticisms take their time and it is certainly not the fault of the current management that they had to start again from the amateurs. Fans made fun of by those who were there previously. Mimmo is also saddened by the situation he experienced last summer. Reggio must return to professional football and I hope the repechage comes.”
In your opinion, is it possible to regain the category already in July?
«Some teams will have difficulty presenting the registration documents, we'll see what happens. If the conditions were to be created, the Amaranths could find themselves in pole position.”
Tomorrow Reginaldo and Salandria will compete, friends against. Did he get to hear them?
“No. Reginaldo is a serious professional, the same goes for Salandria. I will try to contact them. Real Casalnuovo is fearsome at home, even if Reggina has superior personnel.”
The Curva Sud present at the “Domenico Iorio”. The players will be accompanied by the enthusiasm of the Reggio supporters. A good crowd is expected. In the Granata home, the anticipation for the big match is growing, so much so that captain Rosario Bucolo, a midfielder from Catania with a winning past also at Messina, has fired up the atmosphere: «We're aiming for victory. However, it won't be easy against the Calabrians who clearly beat Akragas in the last round. But the stadium will be on our side.”
