Serie B, Stroppa commands with his Venezia

It all started in Foggia in the spring of 2017. When Giovanni Stroppa triumphed in the square in front of 50 thousand crazy people. First promotion. He had brought the Rossoneri back to Serie B. After 19 years. It wasn’t Zemanlandia, but it was still a New Cinema Paradiso. Giuanin has never lacked the desire to win. He triumphed as a player at Milan where he began coaching by winning the Primavera Italy Cup which he also lifted as a talented number 10. At the Milan school under Silvio Berlusconi he learned that “you have to be master of the pitch”. From Arrigo Sacchi that “the game counts first”. The one he is imposing with his Venezia which is first in Serie B with six stages to go. It would be the fourth promotion to Serie A for the Lodi coach. Who as an attacking footballer lifted the Champions Cups, but who as a coach in Serie B has no rivals. He brought up Crotone, Monza, that of Galliani and Berlusconi and last season Cremonese. He doesn’t hit and run away, as Stadio sang… Giuanin is a loyal man. But he must understand that you believe in him. And when he went up to the attic he didn’t always find equipped groups, but arduous mountains to climb. Venezia seized the moment. And he “signed” it right away. After the triumph in Cremona. “I was chosen for my idea and I hope to reciprocate the trust. To do this I have to bring the numbers, give identity to the team”. He’s doing it. He has 68 points, more than anyone. An atomic attack: 64 goals. Two on average per day. A man in double figures, Adorante (13), one one step away, the star of Yeboah (9). A brain that scores, Busio (7). The defense is third in the tournament, 27 goals conceded, after Modena (25) and Monza (26). If Venezia finds victory in the Easter egg against Juve Stabia and then repeats in Chiavari against Entella, they will have the long-awaited promotion in their pocket.

mister b

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American ownership has built a team to rise, but the ace is the coach. Who flew directly to Crotone, finishing second. The year was 2020. And Vrenna (president) and Ursino (ds) caught the man who had brought Foggia back up. They exonerated him and recalled him. And Giuanin took them upstairs. It was the last time in the Deep South. The call of Casa Milan was too strong. Adriano Galliani moved to his Monza, Silvio Berlusconi supported him. We had to lead the Brianza team to Serie A. Who do we ask? Easy. It sucks. No sooner said than done. Doctor Galliani’s iconic song, sung on many evenings of joy, has always been that of Antonello Venditti: “Certain loves never end. They make immense turns and then return. Indivisible loves. Indissoluble, inseparable”. Giuanin came fourth. But in the playoffs it was a sentence. Final with strong hearts against Pisa and triumph. As in Crotone, Serie A turned out to be a trap for Giuanin. Who said goodbye after 6 games with just one point. In crisis.

cremona

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But in B there is no one like him. And now the Cavaliere, Giovanni Arvedi, has no doubts: Cremo wants to move up. He doesn’t make it on the first try. Stay. They sack him and recall him to replace Eugenio Corini. And this time he hits the mark. In the playoff, beating Spezia in the final. But he understands that there is no air. Which will be an adventure. Stay in B. In the North. And he goes to the lagoon. He had never even been to Veneto as a footballer. But Filippo Antonelli has no doubts. He has already worked with Stroppa at Monza. The partnership is reunited. With the agreement for Serie A. He has the goalkeeper, or rather he has two, Stankovic and Plizzari, the experienced defender as well, Svoboda, the midfield is of a high standard with the American Busio who stands out, the attack is full of quality: Giuanin dresses Venezia with the 3-5-2 and it’s a beauty. On Saturday he returned to Monza and drew with the second-best team in the championship. Now the environment appreciates him and loves him. Vaporettos full, Sant’Elena stop. This team has brought enthusiasm back to a particular square. Who wants to go back up. But with the fixed idea of ​​not being the usual meteor. And will Giuanin stay? Or will he put up another one next year?