Foggia Calcio: New Coach in Charge, Cerignola Unleashed on the Market
In the Apulian football scene, the dynamics of the market and the technical choices of the teams are shaping a hot summer full of expectations. Among the main protagonists, Foggia and Audace Cerignola are implementing well-defined strategies to face the next season with renewed ambitions. While Foggia has finally chosen the new coach, Cerignola is moving with great determination on the signing front. Let’s analyze the latest news in detail.
Foggia entrusts the bench to a new coach
After a troubled season and a series of changes to the technical leadership, Foggia Calcio has made official the choice of the new coach for the 2024/2025 season. It’s about Francesco Morieroformer Rossoneri footballer and coach with experience in Serie C. The decision to focus on Moriero was announced with enthusiasm by the management, who see him as the right man to lead the team towards ambitious goals.
Moriero, already known for his career as a footballer, with significant past also in Serie A and international competitions, enthusiastically accepted the challenge of bringing Foggia back to prestigious positions. The coach, who has already had experience as a coach in several Serie C teams, is ready to make all his experience and knowledge of Apulian football available to build a competitive Foggia.
Moriero’s Vision for Foggia
The new coach immediately outlined the key points of his football philosophy. “I want a team that plays with intensity, that is not afraid to fight for every ball and that knows how to play an offensive game,” declared Moriero during the presentation press conference. The coach underlined the importance of a cohesive and motivated group, capable of giving their all in every match.
Moriero has already started working on the market, aiming to strengthen the squad with quality players with experience in the category. Among the first targets, there are a central defender, a breakthrough midfielder and a striker capable of making the difference in front of goal. The Foggia management has guaranteed the coach an adequate budget to operate on the market, with the aim of building a team that can compete for top positions.
Cerignola: Full Force Market
If Foggia has made their new coach official, Audace Cerignola is showing surprising dynamism on the transfer market. The yellow and blue club, fresh from a positive season, has decided to leave nothing to chance and to strengthen the team with targeted additions. The sporting director of Cerignola, Giuseppe Mignognais working tirelessly to close high-level deals.
In recent days, Cerignola has made official the purchase of some players who could prove fundamental for the upcoming season. Among these it stands out Matteo Di Piazza, an experienced striker with a long career in Serie C, who brings with him considerable experience and scoring ability. Di Piazza’s arrival was welcomed with great enthusiasm by the fans, who see him as a potential driving force for Cerignola.
In addition to Di Piazza, Cerignola scored other important shots. The midfielder Andrea Tabanelli, a former Serie A player, was hired to strengthen the central department. Tabanelli, with his experience and his technical quality, represents an added value for Cerignola, which aims to make a further leap in quality. Furthermore, the company has also defined the purchase of a promising young player, Giacomo Rizzocoming from the Primavera of a Serie B team, who will join the group to give freshness and dynamism.
Summer preparation and friendlies
Both teams are intensifying their preparations ahead of the start of the season. Foggia, under the guidance of Moriero, has started a series of targeted training sessions to develop game plans and mechanisms. The team will gather at Roccaraso for a summer retreat that will last ten days, with friendly matches scheduled against Serie C and amateur teams, to test the physical condition and harmony of the group.
The Audace Cerignola, for his part, chose the location of Camigliatello Silano for the pre-season training camp. Here too, several friendlies are planned, with the aim of amalgamating the new group and verifying the inclusion of the new signings. Among the friendly matches scheduled, the matches against Serie D teams and some higher category teams stand out, which will give the coach Tisci the opportunity to better evaluate the team’s potential.
Expectations and Objectives for the Season
Expectations for the new season are high for both Foggia and Cerignola. Foggia, with the return of Moriero, is aiming for a championship as a protagonist, trying to reach the playoffs and, why not, aim for promotion to Serie B. The club has made a competitive staff available to the coach and expects immediate results, with the ambition of returning to fight for the positions that count.
Cerignola, for its part, wants to consolidate the good things done in the previous season and further raise the bar. With a strengthened team and an expert coach like Tisci, the objective is to play a high-ranking championship, aiming to enter the playoffs and, if possible, fight for direct promotion. The management has worked hard to build a competitive squad and does not intend to stop, with new market moves in sight in the coming weeks.
Conclusions
The 2024/2025 season promises to be exciting for the Apulian teams, with Foggia having found its new leader in Francesco Moriero and Cerignola which, with an aggressive market, is preparing to experience a year as a protagonist. It will be interesting to follow the events of these two teams, which represent an important piece of Puglia’s football tradition. The fans are ready to support their teams with enthusiasm, hoping for a season full of emotions and satisfactions. Good luck in Foggia and Cerignola for the new adventure!
