Palermo and Roberto Insigne are already at a crossroads after the former Frosinone playmaker’s disappointing first season in the rosanero shirt: what future for the number eleven?
Big and flagship of the last summer transfer market session at Palermo, Roberto Insigne is certainly the new signing who has most disappointed expectations in terms of performance. A dull, if not anonymous, season, with just two goals and three assists, a good performance against Pisa at the Barbera then little or nothing for the rest of the season. Physical problems that have strongly influenced his state of form and continuity of use, impalpable performances every time he was called into question. Career background, technical skills and absolute value legitimized the wishes of the Rosanero fans and management, fresh from an excellent season complete with promotion to Serie A in Frosinone, Insigne was theoretically that plus capable of giving flair, unpredictability and incisiveness to the offensive plots . Unfortunately the alchemy on the green rectangle between illustrious and the world of Palermo has not yet taken place and, as today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport highlights in a focus dedicated to the former Benevento, his adventure in the Sicilian capital has already reached a crossroads . Two more years of contract at very significant figures for the category, finding an adequate position on the market that also satisfies Palermo’s demands on an economic level will not be a simple exercise. The boy would like a second chance to demonstrate his worth, it will be up to Dionisi to establish whether the former Frosinone player can represent the prototype of the ideal external attacker in the case of a 4-3-3. A classic rhombus would drastically reduce the space for Insigne, who should also make a leap in quality in terms of self-sacrifice and participation in the non-possession phase, demonstrating that he can also guarantee discipline and sacrifice when retreating. As in the case of Saric, who returned to base after a good season at Antalyaspor, we don’t want to run the risk of early preventive failures. Insigne will take his chances and will be evaluated during the retreat in Livigno, it will be up to him to demonstrate that he can carve out a leading role in the Palermo 2024-2025 edition.
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