William Steals like a bomb. This is the effect of the words of vice-president of Alessandria in the call just now with journalists. After press conference called (4.30pm) and dismissed the same day due to health problems of DG Maione (struggling with a difficult period), the manager spoke freely about the situation of the team and the club, between the present and the future.
STEAL: “We saved Alessandria. I had to tell you these things because I am from Alessandria and the city and the fans deserve respect. We apologize for the current situation and for the mistakes we have made, but with Benedetto we would have failed. That was the project. But the club, instead of disappearing, is relegated and will be able to play in Serie D. Molinaro and Maione, the current owners, have stopped incredible situations, which emerged continuously for months, by taking out 1,800,000 euros. Not peanuts, real money. And they certainly won’t give up, starting from Serie D with a serious project.”
STEAL: “The board of directors is united, even if there are often different views. But we understand little about football, all of us. I wouldn’t have kicked Banchini out the first time, but they didn’t listen to me. And then the players have great faults, who have always taken the money and don’t run on the pitch. I am especially disappointed with captain Ciancio: I fought to reinstate him in the team and he, personally, assured me that we would ‘saved ourselves in a big way’. Then on the pitch you see it too, as you see the others. Many may have already signed with other teams and are trying not to get hurt. In the next season, in Serie D, we need to focus on the young players from the academy and, of the old ones, none of them are worth keeping for me. We need a coach with a moustache, a good assistant, a sporting director who knows what he’s doing and the backbone of the team made up of 4 good players: goalkeeper, centre-back, director and centre-forward. And then many hungry kids, wanting to establish themselves and go to Serie C. What if I’ll be there too? Maybe, if the management wants it. But I will always spend myself on the greys. Free, as I have done so far. And even beyond.”
