“A month of silence may be enough.” Massimo Gadda will not be the coach of Cipriani and Baldassarri’s Ravenna. Twenty-five days after the playoff victory against Corticella, the Milanese coach who has led the Giallorossi team for the last two seasons broke through: “My adventure at Ravenna ends here. And it’s something I choose, without knowing anything. of the intentions of the new company”. Gadda, who lives in Ravenna after winning as a player and coach, explained his decision in detail: “To those who ask me if I was disappointed, I say no. No, because I no longer expect anything from this world And, when you don’t expect anything, whatever happens, you accept it.” After the sporting director Andrea Grammatica, who said goodbye to everyone last week, and after the head of the youth sector Claudio Treggia, who left 48 hours ago, Ravenna loses another piece. We are therefore moving rapidly in the direction of the new book. “Of course – added Massimo Gadda – I would have liked to give continuity to the great work done in these two years, but then there are the choices. And it is normal that whoever is in charge is free to make them. The choices must therefore be accepted, because it is right. I leave, proud of having brought back an enthusiasm that hasn’t been seen in Ravenna for years. And, in Ravenna, which I know well, it’s not so obvious of esteem that they gave to my boys and my staff.”
Gadda then recalled an important statistic: “I coached Ravenna in Serie D twice, starting from the beginning. In 2002-03 and this year. In both cases I came first. I can step aside easily. I should thank many people, but I won’t mention names, because I might forget someone, I will do it personally. I send a warm hug to everyone.” Thus ends the third chapter of Massimo Gadda’s long history with the Giallorossi colours. A story (91 appearances and 3 goals) that began, as a footballer, in 1994-95, a difficult year, because the one following the defeat of the first relegation from B. Gadda immediately became leader of that team. He was given the captain’s stripes. The first season in C1 was not lucky, because the playoffs against Pistoiese were fatal. But, the following year, promotion came with Rumignani, who took over from Buffoni on the bench. And then, 8th place in Serie B in 96-97, with Novellino as coach, for the best result ever in the history of Ravenna football. As a coach, Gadda – as mentioned – won Serie D in 2002-03. In C2 he was confirmed by Ferlaino, who however did not have too much patience: he in fact sacked him after 4 days, only to recall him on the twelfth day, coming close to entering the playoffs. The 3rd chapter is recent history. Last year, Gadda was called into the running after 11 matchdays to replace Serpini. Despite the run-up, access to the playoffs eluded the last day. This year, however, in addition to the results (‘virtual’ first place and victory in the playoff), what remains is the enthusiasm generated by a team of warriors, orchestrated wonderfully. Having learned the news of Gadda’s ‘renunciation’, Brunelli’s Ravenna publicly thanked the last coach of the old management.
