Andrea Trainotti
Andrea Trainottidefender and captain of Trentparticipated as a guest in the column ‘A Tutta C’, broadcast on TMW Radio, to talk about his journey in gialloblù.
Your first great experience was at Virtus Verona, what do you remember about that adventure?
“It was a wonderful experience, in my second year we won the Serie D playoffs and went up to C. The following year was a bit unlucky and we were relegated despite 47 points. However, it was a more than positive experience.”
You also spent a period at Mantova, where in 2014-15 you were also coached by Ivan Juric. What memories do you have?
“With Juric I reached the pinnacle of my career. In those years I was also awarded as the best defender in Serie C. What he does in Serie A he was already doing in those years and therefore it doesn’t surprise me that he climbed the categories. In that team there was also Gyasi, who wasn’t really a starter at the time, but you could see that he had quality.”
In order to land in Trento you instead decided to go down to Eccellenza.
“That summer I was left without a team and some offers didn’t appeal to me because they were too far away. In hindsight it was the right choice, because in a year and a half I returned to Serie C as captain.”
What is your assessment of your journey in Serie C so far?
“We have always been growing. The first year we won the playout against Giana Erminio, the following year we survived and this year we reached the playoffs. The company is very ambitious and will rightly aim to do something more in the future. I believe we all deserved this year’s historic achievement.”
In the playoffs you went out against Atalanta U23. What impression have the Under teams made on you so far?
“At a project level, both Juventus and Atalanta are achieving many results. We’ll see if there will be other Under teams joining, but in general it’s a positive thing. The approach with these teams is the same as with the other Serie C teams.”
On the 27th matchday, the first with Baldini on the bench, you were just one point ahead of the playout zone. What has changed from there?
“Mister Baldini brought us a different mentality, we paid more attention to the details, which make the difference in Serie C. His staff was also very important, the club did well to choose the coach. We hope he stays with us next year too.”
Do you have a favorite module and a reference figure who inspires you?
“I feel good in the back four, although the third defense on the right has also done. As a player, even as a child I was inspired by Zanetti for the personality he had. However, in terms of characteristics they are a little more substantial”.
