The technician Pasquale Marino he spoke to the microphones of TuttoBari.com taking stock of the situation during the short seasonal interlude spent on the bench of Bari. Below are his statements:
DIFFICULTIES’ – “All the teams that come from a relegation from A to B, or the teams that are experiencing a situation like Bari’s, which is even worse than a relegation, physiologically suffer a lot from it. There was a slightly depressive atmosphere.because these guys had played a great championship and they cared about it. Before they returned to being what they were, of course it took time”.
THE UNLUCKY BEGINNING – “The season also started with great bad luck. If Mignani, who I respect a lot, had had people like Diaw at his disposal, he would have won many of the games that he then drew. Even when I arrived, we got 8 points in 4 games with a heavy attack with born e Diaw. It was also a very unlucky year, between injuries and some players who performed less than expected, we managed to do less than expected.. What would I delete from my management? The comebacks suffered. Not so much the one with Sampdoria, because we played a great match there, but the ones with Feralpisalò and Ascoli. This is my biggest regret”.
TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND PRESSURES – “I think that sometimes we cling to these alibis a bit. The protests create displeasure but the Bari fans have always supported the team and have always come to the stadium. It’s normal that, if someone goes to coach or play in Bari, he knows what awaits him and therefore character is needed, otherwise other choices are made if the pressure cannot be handled. Important clubs like Bari take you to the stars if things go well, they contest you if you don’t do well. It’s normal that it is like this”.
RELATIONSHIP WITH DE LAURENTIIS AND POLITO – “Usually when there is a dismissal it is because one is trying to improve; therefore, they thought it was necessary to do so. Sometimes they are right, sometimes a little less so.. We have to accept the decisions calmly and there is little we can do about it. The decision was made by the club and the director. I was very sorry: I was hoping to have a few more weeks because, after Palermo, there were games a little more within reach against teams in crisis like Lecco who were coming off a difficult moment. Everyone makes their choices for the good of Bari and we have to accept them calmly. Polito? It is clear that when one takes a measure one must motivate it. I like to separate the working relationship from the friendship. The friendship with him is there and remains, everyone can have their own point of view. The thing I’m happy about is that Bari was saved because, given how the situation was, a sporting drama was almost achieved.With Ternana the boys showed that they care and they brought out something more”.
THE LAST MATCH WITH PALERMO – “It would have been nice to be able to play the last match with everyone available; instead, there were some heavy disqualifications such as those of Di Cesare and Benali, in addition to the forced absences of Sibilli and Ricci”.
MORE ON DE LAURENTIIS – “From what he has shown me, he is very attached to Bari and always tries to do his best for this team. He is a great person.. When he came to dinner with us before home games, he treated everyone the same. He called everyone by name and had great respect for everyone, from the secretaries to the warehouse workers. Even after the dismissal we spoke and he was sorry for what had happened, also for the relationship of respect that had been created between us. Then, work is another thing and everyone makes their own choices. He always showed respect and the desire to do the best“.
