COSENZA «Mine was a bit of a particular summer, until fifteen days ago I wasn’t a coach on the transfer marketthen the situations changed in the team I was in (Cosenza, ed) and I made a different choice, even a bit of a leap into the dark, without being sure of finding something. Instead, from this point of view, the sporting director Pizzimenti, the day after my termination, called me immediately and we met. I have to tell the truth, he gave me great enthusiasm even though I was already fascinated by the square and this historic shirt. The human contact was optimal and we closed quickly.” These are the words of William Viali, former Cosenza coach, presented today to the press as the new coach of Reggiana. «What happened to my previous team? – Viali said again –. There was a very advanced technical project that had led us to finish the season in a very positive wayI was convinced of giving continuity to that work, but then for various aspects which I will not go into, the technical path was changed with the non-reappointment of the sporting director (Roberto Gemmi, ed), a new path has begun and therefore I preferred to stop from scratch because the two paths, that of the company and the personal one, were different”. Viali confirmed the agreement now concluded with the former Cosenza Meroni who did not accept the proposal to renew the contract of the new rossoblù ds Delvecchio. To the statement of a local journalist “We hope not to make the Cosenza 2” (Reggiana is also interested in Marras, Antonucci, Voca and Calò), Vaprio D’Adda’s coach replied: «As for the names, I don’t know why you’re displeased with Cosenza 2. Do you dislike them?»
The sporting director Pizzimenti and the president of Reggiana were sitting next to Viali Carmelo Salerno, born in Cosenza (but from Roseto Capo Spulico), architect and entrepreneur in the construction field. «We have been chasing the coach for at least three years – revealed the owner – and I am really happy that he accepted our offer» Viali has signed an agreement that from 1 July 2024 will tie him to Ac Reggiana until the end of next season. Massimiliano Guidetti will be part of the technical staff with him: assistant coach; Simone Baroncelli: technical collaborator; Vincenzo Perri: match analyst; Marco Bizzarri: goalkeeping coach; Giacomo Ceci: athletic trainer; Mattia Fantuzzi: assistant athletic trainer; Alessandro Spaggiari: athletic trainer collaborator. (fv)
