Now or never. For the second time in the season, Reggina is called to a new challenge that will put them back on track in the climb that leads to the summit. The points of delay are 5, much less than the double-digit delay that had materialized at a certain point. However, when there are only nine matchdays left and we start from fifth place, the margin of error is eliminated. Tomorrow evening at 8pm the Sancataldese arrives at the Granillo. Playing on Saturday shortened the week, but not enough to extinguish the controversy that followed the totally unsatisfactory performance offered against Vigor Lamezia. The team, after sending a video message to the fans, tried to retreat a bit. All training sessions took place behind closed doors, the feeling is that the reasons are not to be found in the possible introduction of new tactics.
In the D’Ippolito match the two opposing goals came from distractions in the defensive phase on situations arising from free kicks taken far from the goal and easily readable. An anomaly for a team that had only conceded three goals in the previous twelve. The goal that came from a corner against Messina had already set off alarm bells. A bit like the evolution of the match: Reggina had done well for about twenty minutes in the Strait derby and for almost the entire first half against Vigor Lamezia. Then excessive nervousness, a few too many protests with the referee and controversial face-to-face meetings with the opponents almost took away the Amaranths’ energy. A trap to be avoided for teams like Torrisi’s who, in theory, should focus on greater technical quality and limit their competitive energy to attacking second balls. A sign that today there is something to refine in managing the moment on a mental level, beyond the technical-tactical difficulties that have become evident.
Since Ferraro’s excessive offensive power stopped a bit, the team has struggled to find useful alternatives to undermine the more buttoned-down defenses. His alter ego Guida, until now, has not proved to be a center forward ready to lead the attack when necessary. Reggina hopes it can become one as soon as possible. Just as the decisive plays of the most talented individuals return, missing in recent weeks. Torrisi himself is called to find new solutions and perhaps to have better management of the men compared to Lamezia. Tomorrow evening he will not have Di Grazia and Barillà, while Edera should recover. The coach will take stock in the press conference scheduled for today at 12. The team will train at 10 and carry out the finishing touches tomorrow morning.
