During today’s appointment with A Tutta C on the frequencies of TMW Radio, the Vis Pesaro full-back spoke Stefano Rossoni. These are his words:
Did you breathe a big sigh of relief after the playout?
“Yes, by now we almost no longer hoped for a 3-3. We found ourselves in a paradoxical situation in the last four minutes, we found the winning goal and it was a very strong emotion.”
Can you tell us about the emotions and sensations as soon as the match finished?
“I think there was a liberating scream and a sense of total liberation, it was a tough and tiring year. We were full of head, hearing the final whistle after the goal was a liberation. Finding ourselves in a match where there was talk of a possible 0-0 and instead there were all these emotions was almost a shock. Fortunately, however, it went well and we are happy.”
What expectations are there now around an important reality like Vis Pesaro?
“If I may say, I have lived this reality for many years and I can say that these first years of professionalism have taught us a lesson. You can take risks in any circumstance, we have grown in this and now we are ready to take that little extra step. At the beginning you want to bite off more than you can chew, but here we were good at doing everything step by step and after six years of professionalism the time has come to do something more.”
What happened during the season that led you to only survive the playoffs?
“We arrived at the 26th matchday against Pescara winning 4-0, there were 12 games to go and we were at 32 points, in the environment it was thought that we were already safe. After that match in Recanati we lost 1-0 with a team that was coming off 11-12 defeats in a row. From that moment we entered a negative loop where every shot we conceded a goal and we were no longer able to get out of this tunnel. We then managed to get home advantage and win against Recanati and obtain this salvation.”
What surprises you about these playoffs?
“If you look at the names of the teams and the players they have, they can all make B. Of the teams I have met I can say that Torres is a good team, well built and deep in terms of squad. It will be a good challenge against Benevento. Juve Under 23 may not be a very experienced team but they have quality and freshness, playing every three days will be an advantage for them and they play with a different serenity from the others. Carrarese is a tough and linear team, they are strong in attack and have good defensive solidity. Many times the playoffs have been won by a team that has grown during the year, perhaps teams that were not favorites on the eve and Carrarese has a good chance. Of all of them, however, in my opinion the favorite is Vicenza.”
Is Vicenza-Padova a sort of early final?
“In my opinion yes, both have spent a lot and have players with great quality. They are two important places and I believe that the winner of the playoffs can emerge from this match.”
Have you seen the images of the salvation party on social media with a goat invading the pitch?
“The goat is the mascot of one of our historic fans, I was used to seeing it but I think we didn’t experience a pitch invasion like that even when we won Serie D. Evidently there was a sense of liberation throughout the fans. Pesaro is a beautiful place, it was enough to see the stadium full in the playouts after such a difficult season and they made the difference.”
Will your future still be at Vis Pesaro?
“At this moment I tried to free myself mentally after the playout, it was a tough year. I haven’t had the opportunity to have serious contact with other clubs, for me, being from Pesaro, it would be a pride and an honor to remain in this club, if I were to stay it would be the tenth year. If this should not be the case, then I will evaluate other proposals.”
