Today’s edition of “Il Giornale di Sicilia” focuses on Palermo’s draw against Parma with an article by Carlo Brandaleone.
Third draw in three games, Michele Mignani confirms the nickname “Mister X”, but given how things had turned out in recent weeks, playing on equal terms against league leaders Parma, even coming close to winning with at least three missed chances (Mancuso in the first half, Brunori and Buttaro in the second half) without ever suffering the opponent’s game is no small feat.
Palermo’s new coach is facing the challenge of rebuilding a team that was in tatters, with the aim of presenting it in good condition at the start of the play-offs. As we have often emphasized, the main goal of regaining confidence is to avoid losing. This is so as not to go back, not to again incur disappointment and criticism towards the defense, and not to give rise to the suspicion that the change of coach has not brought any benefits.
It is likely that the former Bari coach would be satisfied with four draws in the next four matches, thus allowing the team to assimilate the new game, tactical schemes and mentality set quickly, without the burden of criticism. Also, coming in fifth or sixth place might not make much difference.
The match was played with great effort by both teams, and when Mignani decided to replace Brunori with one minute left, the fans present at Barbera were hoping for a final assault, but the substitution with Coulibaly clearly indicated that for Mignani the The main objective was to avoid defeat. Palermo have conceded many goals in injury time in the past, so avoiding conceding a goal at that critical moment was a priority.
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