The news came as a bit of a surprise: Leonardo De Lillo he is no longer the coach of Rhodense. Thus the paths are separated between the Rho team and the coach who brought the Orange back to Excellence, thanks to the championship victory achieved well in advance.
The news of the exemption published through the club’s social channels
The news of the dismissal was published by the club through social channels:
«The Fcd Rhodense communicates that today evening (Monday ed.), after a long meeting held in the presence of the DS Gianfranco Garavaglia, the DG Massimo Pasquetti and the first team coach Leonardo De Lillo, it was decided to interrupt the collaboration relationship. The club thanks the coach for the work carried out in the two seasons with the Rhodense colours, which this year resulted in the victory of the Promotion championship well in advance, for the professionalism, seriousness and passion shown. I wish the coach a future full of sporting satisfactions.”
De Lillo glosses over the request for comment, but those close to him confirm that his regret is strong
After the release of the press release, both sides remained tight-lipped. The manager Garavaglia prefers to make an appointment for the presentation of the new coach. De Lillo glosses over the request for comment, but those close to him confirm that his regret is strong, as is easy to understand on a human level.
The management’s intention is to focus on a coach who has experience in the Eccellenza championship
Having arrived in Rho at the helm of the Under 19 team after his experience at Alcione, De Lillo was called upon last year to sit on the bench of the first team during the current season, coming close to qualifying for the play offs, which was missed only by too far from second in the standings. A result which, however, had led to the reconfirmation of the coach at the helm of the first team in the summer.
A choice rewarded with the championship victory, achieved in the home match against Landriano last March 20, counting on the best attack in the championship (74 goals scored), the best defense (29 conceded) and a superiority demonstrated since the first day of the championship. Results which, evidently, were not enough for De Lillo to find confirmation on the Orange bench also next season, which will see Rhodense involved in the Eccellenza championship. From what filters through from president Dito’s club, while recognizing the good things De Lillo has done in the last two seasons, the management’s intention is to aim for a coach who has experience in the Eccellenza championship: there would already be some names that the Rho company is apparently evaluating it, but we will have to wait a few more days for the final choice.
