Cesena has experienced a bitter disappointment in the last few hours, seeing the opportunity to have Roberto D’Aversa as their new coach disappear. The coach, who now seemed to be betrothed to the Juventus club, instead decided to accept the offer from Empoli, the Serie A team, preferring it to that of the Romagna club.
The lure of Serie A
D’Aversa’s choice came at a crucial moment for Empoli. With Nicola about to move to Cagliari, the Tuscan club were looking for a new manager for next season. The management has focused on D’Aversa, with whom it has already reached an agreement. The former Lecce coach has an annual contract, with an option for a second year in case of survival.
An inevitable decision
In recent days, D’Aversa had been very close to signing with Cesena, but the lure of the top flight was too strong to resist. The possibility of coaching in Serie A again, in fact, represents a challenge and an unmissable opportunity for many coaches, and D’Aversa was no exception.
Disappointment for Cesena
Cesena, which was preparing the ground for the arrival of D’Aversa, now finds itself having to start from scratch in the search for a new coach. The disappointment is palpable among fans and management, who now face a new challenge in planning for next season.
Empoli’s season
Empoli comes from a complicated season, saving themselves at the last gasp of the last day of Serie A. Niang’s decisive goal against Roma in injury time guaranteed the Tuscan club’s continued existence in the top flight. Frosinone, on the other hand, was relegated despite having two useful results out of three to save themselves, but lost at home against Udinese.
Future prospects
With the arrival of D’Aversa, Empoli hopes to be able to build a calmer and more stable season. The new coach will bring his experience and expertise to try to avoid the mental worries experienced last year. For Cesena, however, the search for a new coach becomes an absolute priority in order to be able to plan the immediate future with serenity.
The wait is now all to see who will be next on the Cesena bench, while the fans hope for a positive turn of events after the disappointment with D’Aversa.
