We start again after the Christmas break. Reggina will face Igea Virtus at the Granillo. Kick-off at 2.30pm. Amaranto called to achieve success to remain attacking Siracusa, ahead by seven points. Trocini, during the conference, charged the group, warning the environment, perhaps distracted by the market rumours: «We are only thinking about tomorrow’s match (today ndc) and if we don’t win it it will be useless to talk about a signing campaign , it being understood that my players are strong. Even our opponents don’t joke and know the category inside out. They have also changed their technical leadership and will try to react to put the negative period behind them. They will give us a hard time, but we, I repeat, will not be able to afford the luxury of making missteps, so much so that we went into retreat to concentrate as best we could». On the possible new faces he added: “I prefer to look at today, the company will take care of the rest.” He then took stock of the infirmary: «The entire squad is available. Ingegneri and Renelus will be called up, while Cham will remain out due to disciplinary reasons for showing up late to the training session. Lazar has now also recovered and from the next match he will be among us.”
He then focused on the preparatory activity during the break: «It was a period of fruitful work. We prepared ourselves on some principles and I asked the players to fill the area more so as not to leave the attacker alone. I will put my all into achieving the goal and I expect others to do the same.”
On the farewells of Ba and Bonacchi he expressed himself as follows: «Bonacchi and Ba have potential and when I took over the helm of the team I had eight midfielders for three places. I was therefore forced to make some choices and I asked the club for a more physical, left-footed central defender. In any case, it’s better not to keep people unwillingly and it doesn’t concern me where they went.”
He subsequently focused on the midfield department: «If you ask me about Urso I have no problem explaining his characteristics: he is a midfielder with excellent footing, but who suffers a little in the non-possession phase. Barillà and Dall’Oglio also move with ease.” Honey words towards Ndoye: «He is growing and fast too. He understands quickly and is determined. It has similarities with Cham. In that area of the pitch we are covered.”
Rosseti still in the stands?
«Evaluations will need to be made. I don’t think I’ll bring two center forwards on the bench because it would mean leaving an attacking winger out.”
It should be highlighted that in the first leg Reggina beat Igea Virtus thanks to a brace from Ragusa. The winger converted a penalty in injury time. The calendar, after today’s match, will propose a direct clash against Scafati and the recovery against Castrumfavara is scheduled for the 15th. The amaranths will return to the Granillo on the 19th hosting Città di Sant’Agata. On February 9th, however, the schedule includes the very close Siracusa-Reggina.