Officially begins a new cycle for the Bari. President Luigi De Laurentiisin the press room of the San Nicola stadium, presented the new red and white sporting director Giuseppe Magalini and the new coach Moreno Longo.
«Today is an important day, I come from a difficult period and a year full of mistakes and many misfortunes», admitted the red and white patron, explaining that he had not «spoke after the February conference, because I was with my players, near Valerio Di Cesare [anch’egli presente in conferenza stampa, ndr] as captain and all united to achieve salvation.” He then continued: «I found myself under guard and I felt insulted in front of my son but I have my dignity, let’s move on. We have a new director, Magalini has great experience and is one discoverer of young talentsMr. Moreno Longo convinced us desire and determination».
The president of Bari then announced that Valerio Di Cesare will be Magalini’s deputy: «His respect and humility towards me was incredible. He is a man used to managing the locker room, he will still follow the locker room but also the negotiations. He will not make the image man».
In Bari, added Magalini «the conditions exist to be able to do optimal thingsand I found Di Cesare that I had in Parma. Few proclamations – he has declared -. We all work together peacefully.”
For coach Moreno Longo «Choosing Bari was very easy. She was at the top of the list. I consider Bari a great square. Bari cannot be refused: it exudes football, it brought 50 thousand spectators to the playoff final and 33 thousand to the playouts. I want to recreate that enthusiasm. I have my mother from Bari and relatives, I have great sense of belonging and it was an additional element in choosing this team.”
