Today’s edition of “Il Corriere dello Sport” focuses on Palermo and the too many goals conceded compared to last year.
Palermo’s situation is proving to be particularly critical as the end of the championship approaches. The team, under the guidance of new coach Michele Mignani, is facing a decidedly negative period of form, with only one victory in the last ten matchdays and an internal roadmap that has led to seven defeats at Barbera. This performance has resurrected worrying parallels with the 1996/97 season, a year which ended in relegation.
The main problem seems to be the defense, which has already conceded more goals than the previous season. This highlights that the changes made have not brought the hoped-for improvements in defensive solidity. Additionally, Palermo missed crucial opportunities to improve their position in the league table, as evidenced by their last match where a win would have brought the squad significantly closer to fifth place and closed the gap with Cremonese, a team they have direct competition with. favorable.
Looking ahead, the main focus for Palermo must be on defending their playoff qualification. Despite the 7 point advantage over ninth place, the situation is still not mathematically certain. It is crucial that the team focuses on maintaining at least sixth place, which would guarantee the advantage of playing the first round of the playoffs at home. With the current pace and the performance of their rivals, Brescia and Sampdoria, who will face less competitive teams such as the already relegated Lecco, Palermo must work hard to avoid losing further ground.
The final journey of the regular season and the possible promotion play-offs promise to be a difficult and complex path, and it will be essential that the team and the coach quickly find solutions to improve both defensive solidity and offensive effectiveness, in order to hope to reach the seasonal objectives and not to disappoint the fans’ expectations.
