Bari. After the three goals scored in the second leg of the play-out against Ternana, which were decisive for survival, Bari will soon have to start re-establishing their sporting project. However, there may not be an official break, as the athletes have now concluded their official commitments for the season.
The season just ended has highlighted a deep rift between the fans and the club, with strong criticism directed at sporting director Ciro Polito, whose contract expires in June 2025.
The priority will be to identify a new coach, after four coaches have alternated on the bench this year, and build a competitive squad. Many of the protagonists of salvation will leave the club, and investments will be necessary to recruit top-class players in key roles. Among those who will leave are the attackers Nasti, Diaw and Puscas, the playmaker Sibilli, the attacking midfielder Aramu, the goalkeeper Brenno and the winger Kallon, all here on loan.
Meanwhile, the motivational speech by Bari captain Valerio Di Cesare, addressed to his teammates before the return match against Ternana, is very popular on social media. The defender, who scored the goal to give the red and whites the lead in the match in Umbria with a spectacular half-overhand, he spoke from the heart: “For twenty days every time I speak I feel like crying, I look like a child. It’s been a terrible year, we’ve finally reached the last day.”
He then urged the team: “Let’s give everything we have, not for me, because it’s my birthday, maybe it’s the last game, but because it has to be done. We have suffered a lot and tonight we have to give everything. We shouldn’t have any regrets, we just have to think about leaving the pitch in the 95th minute after having given everything we have.” The words of Di Cesare, who celebrated his 41st birthday yesterday, received appreciation from his teammates and the video of his speech, posted on the official Instagram account of the red and white club, collected thousands of likes. In the next few days, Di Cesare will decide how to continue his relationship with Bari.
Ansa reports it.
