The path to salvation. Ripari: "Civitanovese, more nastiness is needed"

"Even though five points are a lot, the Civitanova must continue to believe in direct salvation". Speaking is Charles Ripari, former player and coach of big clubs, but above all a rossoblù fan who is very present around the Polisportivo. "I saw - he says - last Sunday's match against Avezzano and I think the defeat was undeserved. At least a draw would have been fairer. Of course, at home you have to give something more. Sometimes you need more nastiness". Ripari, born in 1942, grew up as a footballer in Civitanovese, then played in Serie A with Napoli. After hanging up his boots, he was assistant coach to Aldo Agroppi in Pescara and Perugia and to Luis Vinicio at Udinese, then coach of Vis Pesaro, Bisceglie, Frosinone and Maceratese. Later, he was an observer for Milan, Verona and Napoli, then a selector for the Italian under-21 national team, collaborating with Giorgio Veneri. In more recent times (2015-16 season) he was the manager of the youth sector of Civitanovese. His advice could be invaluable in view of tomorrow's away match, when the Riviera eleven will visit the Maybempronese, kick-off at 14.30:20 p.m. The host team, coached by Michele Fucili, is sixth in the standings and is coming off a draw at the home of league leaders Sambenedettese. At least on paper, Forsempronese is therefore starting as the favorite: "Visciano and his teammates - recommends Ripari - play their game without any fear. This year I have attended several home matches. I can say that several points have been thrown away not because of poor performances, but because of individual errors. Unfortunately, these are dynamics that also happen in Serie A, but from now on the team is called upon to make as few of them as possible". The Senigagliesi team has 5 points in the standings, direct salvation, currently represented by Sora's position, is XNUMX points away: "woe betide - he concludes - those who give up on this point of view. Even if the situation has become complicated, the objective must not be lost sight of because the playouts are a lottery. Now they all have the knife between their teeth. Fermana and Notaresco, for example, are galvanized by the arrival of two highly experienced coaches such as Fabio Brini and Massimo Silva, who I know very well having coached them when they played".

Francesco Rossetti