Today’s edition of “Il Corriere dello Sport” focuses on Palermo who will face Sudtirol today.
Palermo find themselves in a critical position as they prepare for the decisive match against Südtirol at the Druso in Bolzano. If they want to give a positive twist to a complex and contradictory season, the Rosanero team must win and secure sixth place, which would guarantee them the advantage of playing the first round of the playoffs at home, with two results out of three available. However, it is clear that the team is suffering from a crisis of confidence, which began at half-time of the match against Cremonese, when it seemed to be in the running for direct promotion. From that moment, Palermo entered an unstoppable decline, despite the change of manager.
Michele Mignani, suddenly called to lead a company he didn’t know, must stop this incredible negative streak both for the team and for himself. In fact, while Palermo hasn’t won since March 10th (1-0 suffered against Lecco), Mignani hasn’t tasted a victory since August 26th, when he still led Bari to victory against Cremonese thanks to a goal from Sibilli.
To reverse the negative trend of a team that seems paralyzed by a spell, incapable of scoring in the second half and victim of 18 comebacks during the championship, Palermo will have to put in something of their own: self-love and individual determination. In matches like this, what counts more than tactical measures is courage and players capable of making the difference with an extra shot, well-executed defensive coverage or a more effective attack construction.
Mignani he will also have to insist on courage and balance. On the eve of the match, he declared that Palermo will not look at the results of the other teams. However, Sampdoria will face an opponent similar to Palermo, Catanzaro (fifth in the standings), who however will play without particular motivation. If the Rosanero don’t win, the risk of being overtaken by Sampdoria is considerable, with the consequence of having to face the first round of the playoffs at Marassi.
The Palermo he must overcome any shyness and bring out the character necessary for this challenge. They will have to deal with a Südtirol team that wants to celebrate another brilliant championship with their fans, but the rosanero have all the potential to obtain a positive result, as long as they play with determination, courage and confidence in their abilities.
