The “Poet” Sergio Ferrettiunforgettable and unforgettable former N°10 of Speziaspoke today to the microphones of his colleagues The 19th Century answering questions Massimo Guerra. Here is an excerpt of his statements:
MANY STRONG PLAYERS, BUT NOT A TEAM – «After a relegation, which in my opinion was undeserved, at the beginning of this season I thought that Spezia could do better than this. The fact that I played many games away from home certainly had an impact. I saw many strong players on paper, but all together they were not a team».
FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE ASCENT – «Against Lecco and Sudtirol we hit rock bottom and I feared the worst. Then the team got back together. The last few games were played with determination and heart, games of sacrifice. What was needed to save themselves».
THE PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP LEFT GOOD HOPES – «I had followed the friendlies, but even on the first day at home to Sudtirol, who had drawn with difficulty, Spezia seemed to have started in the best possible way. Immediately after, however, the decline began and the team went into a nosedive».
THE GOAL PROBLEM – «Even in Serie B, not having someone up front who scores goals really complicates your life. Spezia has played many matches well without scoring goals, having a Coda or a Pohjanpalo allows you to win even when you don’t deserve it. Instead, the battery of attackers with Moro, Pio Esposito and Antonucci certainly did not perform as expected. Verde himself alternated excellent performances with empty passes. Up front, the biggest disappointment for me was Antonucci. I respect him as a player, he has great qualities, I was convinced that at Picco he would confirm his excellent season with Cittadella. However, it didn’t happen that way. It happens, De Ketelaere comes to mind above all, who at Milan seemed like a ghost and at Atalanta is another player. It may be that Antonucci too, if he returns to wear the eagle jersey, he will do well».
HRISTOV, ELIA AND NAGY THE BEST OF THE SEASON – «Hristov impressed me, but most of all I was thrilled by Elia, very good in all roles, fast and technical. Another important addition is Nagy who has given balance to the midfield department».
THE “PEAK” AND THE VICTORY OVER VENEZIA – «The Picco against Venezia was a spectacle: when it is full of passion like in the last match it is not easy for the opponents to play. When Spezia went one goal down, the crowd gave a big hand. As the commentator said, there are 10 thousand but they seem like 100 thousand: I really think so too, because even in Serie C in my time the fans really made themselves heard. I remain of the idea that we won more than one match also thanks to them».
NEXT SEASON – «To dominate in Serie B you need either great quality or great experience. Spezia is a young team, of medium quality but with zero experience. It will be important to understand the mistakes made this year so as not to repeat them when setting up the squad. Then everything will depend on Platek’s real intentions. I find it serious that they weren’t present at the stadium for the last match. However, as I already said, it was wonderful to see the Picco again packed and full of passion like in the old days. A stadium which, believe me for having spent many fantastic days on that pitch, truly makes the difference and pushes its players beyond all limits».
