Sasa Marra he is the technician who regenerated theAcireale, capable of obtaining eight useful results in ten matches and now competing for playoff qualification after having feared the playouts. However, the former midfielder was a great protagonist at Messinawith 113 appearances as a footballer, ea Powerwhere he triumphed in the playoffs for C1.
Messina coach Giacomo Modica last July (photo Paolo Furrer)
On Sunday he followed the Massimino derby like many others: “Messina lost undeservedly Catania, a B square for public and tradition. It’s a shame, but the fans should be proud. He played an important match and held his own against his opponent in a difficult environment, which I also knew as a player. The rigor in my opinion it wasn’t there and it influenced them.”
However, the seasonal balance remains positive: “He had an excellent championship, which also didn’t start well. Giacomo’s change in form was decisive Modica, very good at reviewing his ideas on the fly. He wanted something different and with the availability of the boys he got into their heads, finding the right solution.”
The coach Sasà Marra in Castrovillari (photo Nino La Macchia)
A year ago the painful playout with the Gelbisonin 2024 a more reassuring ranking: “Messina has gained some satisfaction. There salvation it was the first objective. After the difficulties of a year ago she arrived with peace of mind. A few more points were needed, which were lost for example at home against Foggia, to catch the train playoffs”.
Modica complained about the alternating current support of a city that seems to have lost the passion of the past: “Unfortunately Messina lacks the “Giovanni Heavenly”, a weapon that no one had. It guaranteed a charge and an emotion that the “Franco Scoglio” cannot give you. It is a Serie A pitch, but it does not have the same impact on these categories. I hope that the necessary union between society and the environment can be found. Messina deserves a B like the Catanzaro”.
Enrico Buonocore and Sasà Marra on the bench in Messina (photo Ciccio Saya)
A challenge will be staged on Sunday that offers mathematical salvation: “Potenza will find an angry team, which will want to demonstrate that it has suffered an injustice. Last week he sacked coach Marco Marchionni and sporting director Natino It will be worth itan excellent professional who was with me at Castrovillari. Pietro has arrived De Giorgiowith whom we were at Frosinone. It’s the third time he’s taken over and will try to score points to avoid being sucked into the playout fight. It will be a good match.”
