Serie D, the rossoblù striker makes the cards on the eve of his debut with Giugliano “Very competitive group, we will try in every way to be protagonists”
SASSARI. Even the D series gets underway, tomorrow the championship starts and the long race of the 18 teams of group G begins, where the Sardinian teams are “housed”. What season will it be? What surprises and what pitfalls will emerge in an increasingly demanding championship, with so many pretenders to promotion and just as many who aspire to keep the precious category? We asked a protagonist of the field, who boasts experience and great career satisfactions, the Sassari bomber Gigi Scotto who after dragging Torres into the year that culminated with the playoffs for the Lega Pro returned to the rossoblù to try again the climb to the third. series. «In the meantime, I hope to experience a more normal season than the previous ones – says Scotto, who turns 31 today -, without interruptions and with increasingly crowded stadiums. I hope that we can go forward regularly, with the contribution of everyone ».
Is D really a complicated and treacherous championship?
«Winning in Serie D is not easy and obvious for anyone, it will be very hard for everyone and there will always be room for surprises. It is an important category, which has grown in quality due to the massive presence of players from the higher leagues and our group is among the most difficult. I know well the value of the opponents we are going to face and they will be demanding challenges, but also stimulating ».
What role will Torres play in this long journey?
«The team was built to aim high and can play a leading role, we want to be in the group of those who fight for the top. But this does not mean that it will be easy to win, we will have to sweat and suffer ».
Who are the favorites for the record?
«There are seven / eight teams, including Giugliano who we will host tomorrow and has a high-level staff, the Albalonga, Muravera and the other bells that did well in the transfer campaign. Competition is wide and I don’t think anyone will be able to take flight, the gaps will be limited ».
What ambitions can the Sardinian troops have?
«They will be“ annoying ”for every opponent, I see Muravera well but Arzachena is also strong. And the freshman Atletico Uri, with his enthusiasm, could be the loose cannon: it is a proven group that will give its best, it can be the revelation of the tournament. In general I hope that everyone is able to give a beautiful image of football Sardinia, demonstrating a growing reality ».
And his former team, Latte Dolce, with dad Pierluigi on the bench? She will not be an opponent like the others …
“Challenge of the heart? It will certainly be very heartfelt against a young and motivated team, downsized compared to the last few years but no less formidable. He could be the outsider, he will still make an important championship ».
After the title of top scorer with 21 goals in the biancoceleste, is the goal to be repeated in the rossoblù?
«With the help of the team it can be done, but as a Sassarian it is already a source of pride to have the captain’s armband. The goal will be a goal not only mine but that of every teammate. We all have good qualities and we will try to make them emerge ».
Feelings a few hours before the start against Giugliano?
“Very good. The debut with a goal would not be bad, but better to make a result against a direct competitor. I am optimistic and I firmly believe in victory ».