Brescia, Inzaghi jumps: Cellino calls Corini

The clause as a cage to escape. And finally Massimo Cellino launched his midnight escape. After a Monday of reflections and discussions with his entourage at the club headquarters, the president of Brescia has decided: this time we change. At this point, it doesn’t matter if the contract signed with Filippo Inzaghi says that the coach cannot be fired if the team is among the top 8 in the standings. A month ago the legal hitch had transformed the exemption from real to virtual, recommending a turnaround, but this time the will to turn is stronger than the fear of legal consequences. The goal is to start again from Eugenio Corini, the coach of the last promotion: the agreement for the return is close, the dream is to repeat the triumphal ride of 2019 that brought Brescia back to Serie A the last time.

THE LEAGUE

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Will it be battle? Cellino expects it. He will ask League B to endorse the exemption, he will defend his choice before the arbitration panel. Once the green light has been given, the Technical Sector will be able to formalize the registration of the technician who will replace Inzaghi. The president has been thinking about it for weeks and has decided to break the delay. The draw with Pordenone was the straw that broke the camel’s back after the one remedied in numerical superiority against Benevento. With 7 days to go, fifth at 4 points from direct promotion, Cellino had no doubts. The playoff area is guaranteed, but better dare to try to reach the finish line without going through the playoffs.

THE NUMBERS

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On 6 February, when Cellino decided the first sack after a 0-0 in Cosenza, Brescia were third in the standings, -1 from second place and direct Serie A, -2 from the top. Situation far from unhappy, at an average of 1.85 points per match. At the time, the president’s idea had been to recall Diego Lopez. From the turnaround to the turnaround: kicked out Sunday, Monday spotted at the sports center to collect personal effects, Inzaghi returned to the office for an hour and a half interview on Tuesday evening, upon call by the club. Result: re-hired. The reverse of Lopez (which he later rescinded)? Due not only to the anything but warm welcome of the square upon his return, but also and above all to the clause agreed in the summer by Cellino and Inzaghi. After 43 days, with 15 points in 10 races (average 1.5) and after the transition from defense to 4 to 3 (hated by Cellino), the new turn. And the return to the future with the Corini-bis, a solution also embraced by the idea of ​​seeing the tandem with the sports director Francesco Marroccu recomposed, which brought excellent results 3 years ago. The decision should be made official today. But the surprises with Cellino never end.