There seems to be little doubt now: the one chosen for the red and white bench should be Moreno Longo. The former Como coach should have defeated the competition, being chosen by the red and white management (still not complete) and should be the initiator of the new cycle. An important coach who already boasts two promotions, one from Serie C to B and one from B to A, leading Pro Vercelli and Frosinone respectively. Let’s see the Longo’s history as coach against Bari.
The first crossroads between Longo, then driving the Pro Vercelliand the red and whites dated 29 October 2016. Roberto Stellone sat on the Galletti bench and in the center of the defense there was already a thirty-three year old Valerio Of Caesar. The victory went to Bari, driven by goals from Riccardo Maniero and Ciccio Brienza. There was redemption in the return for Longo when a goal from Emmanuello knocked out the men then led by Stefano Colantuono. In the ranks of the Piedmontese there was then the young Mattia Aramu.
In the following season, a leap forward for Longo who was chosen by Frosinone. Also in that season one victory for each side. In the first leg there was a spectacular 3-2 for i ciociari (two goals by Improta for Bari; own goal by Cassani and goals by Ciofani and Sammarco for the canaries); on the return leg the victory for the red and whites was sealed by Libor Kozak. Professor Raffaele was on the pitch for both the first leg and the second leg of the match against Frosinone Maiello.
In the last three previous ones, all driving the How, absolute balance applies: three draws. Last year on the shores of Lake Lario the match ended 1-1 with a goal from a penalty by Ruben Botta to respond to the advantage scored by Cerri. The 2-2 draw in the return match was spectacular where, after a shocking first half which closed at 0-2, the Galletti were able to recover with their best standard-bearers, the striker Cheddira and the captain Di Cesare. In the season just ended, only one match, in the first leg, before Longo’s dismissal. The match ended 1-1 (it was Mignani’s last at San Nicola). Bellemo responded to Diaw’s advantage.
A total of 7 previous ones in which the total applies equality: 2 wins for Bari, 3 draws and 2 wins for Longo.
