«The objective is to be balanced, but at the same time aggressive, trying to impose our game from the first minutes». This is the route that Bruno Trociniin the statements arrived on the eve of Reggina-Locrihe indicated to his team to regain the three points. An objective to be achieved and fundamental for the continuation of the season. An opponent arrives in Reggio who has similar characteristics to those of others who have created so many problems for the Amaranths. «We know – highlighted the coach – that it won’t be an easy match and that Locri will show up at the Granillo with a lot of motivation».
Reggina fans hope that the Trocini effect is not limited to the match against Vibonese. After the first match with the coach from Cosenza on the bench, played to perfection, the old problems returned. A formation that lights up intermittently, sometimes exits the match and surrenders to the greater dynamism of the opponent. «The team – assured the coach – is focused and motivated, we are ready to give our all on the pitch and return to winning the three points to give continuity to the results. We want to take the field with the right mentality.”
For Reggina, running and being as concentrated as their opponents would be the key to making the most of their technical level against every opponent. The Amaranths have rarely succeeded this season and will try again against Locri. They will do it again with some men problems. Cham and Laaribi remain out, while Nino Barillà returns to the squad. He could be the new addition to the lineup compared to the latest releases, in a midfield that should also feature Salandria and Urso. Porcino is also back among the squad after the muscle problem suffered in Vibo and the latest arrival Grillo is also on the list. The former Akragas attacking winger was announced on Friday. Probable confirmation also for the trident with Renelus and Ragusa who would be the attacking wings to support the center forward Barranco. However, all the under players to be deployed by regulation will be positioned in defense. It will be the turn of the 2006 class Lagonigro in goal, with Vesprini (2006) right back and Ndoye (2006) confirmed on the left. Ingegneri could still play next to Girasole in the center of defense.
On the bench it will be a challenge between Bruno Trocini and Ciccio Cozza, one of the symbols of Reggina’s history. The two have always challenged each other at Serie D Group I level: in the previous five the coach of the Strait team has won three times, drawn and lost once. It is played on a public holiday, rich in tradition for the city. A circumstance that suggests the small presence of spectators, although in any case one certainly should not have expected the public for special occasions. It will be up to Trocini’s men to demonstrate that there are the credentials for this technical project to have a higher potential than that demonstrated so far. And between now and the end of 2024 there are three matches that will be fundamental crossroads to stay in the running.