Pagano, the restart from Casteggio and the past “With Catenacci and Raso a goodbye without rancor”

Soccer. He will train the yellow and blue in Promotion after 5 seasons at Varzi «Enthusiastic about the project. Excellence 2022-23? I say Voghe ”

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After having concluded a flattering story that lasted 5 years with Varzi, Alessandro Pagano is ready to open a new chapter in his career as a coach, with unchanged enthusiasm, at the helm of the Casteggio. «I really appreciated the seriousness and ambitions of the company. When we met, with President Tinozzi and the Montagna and Palladini managers, we quickly reached an agreement ».

Doesn’t the idea of ​​leaving the Excellence weigh on you?

«I don’t dwell much on the category. My priority is not to get to the professionals, but to be able to do the best, with professionalism, in a serious and well-structured company. In Casteggio, then, there is a lot of passion and the team is very popular. I’d like to see a yellow-blue tide at the stadium ».

As a newly promoted company, what objectives will your Casteggio pursue?

«We will not have a season to get by, there is the intention of having a good championship. It is clear that the bar is raised, in terms of pace and quality of the opponents, one more step will be needed than in the First category ».

Will the squad be deeply retouched or will there be many confirmations?

«We still have to go into detail on the team to be assembled, for sure I can say that the backbone is good. I take this opportunity to congratulate Mr. Landini, the team and the club for what they did last year, winning is never taken for granted ».

Did you expect to be chosen for the bench of the Fbc Oltrepo after the long experience shared in Varzi with the leaders of the new association from Oltrepo?

«After 5 years together, they were looking for something different to start a new cycle. It’s a respectable decision, then in football it’s always time to judge. At the end of the season, based on the results, we will see if their choice has proved to be right. I wish all the best to President Catenacci and DS Raso, people to whom I have remained very close humanly ».

In Varzi, he stayed for five seasons. Do you wish to live such a long history also with Casteggio?

«In my experience as a player and as a manager, I had never stayed more than 2 years in the same place. I didn’t think I’d stay 5 years in Varzi, then it happened. I don’t make plans, I try to live the present to the fullest ».

How do you see the next championship of Excellence and what role will the teams in our area play in your opinion?

«I believe that Vogherese, with 2-3 important players to reinforce an already strong structure, can aim to win the championship. I expect Pavia to build a very competitive team, and knowing the managers, I see an Oltrepo equipped to make a top championship. If I have to unbalance myself, I think that the next championship will be won by a team from beyond the Po Valley ».

She knows mister Giacomotti well, who coached her in the past. How do you rate his work at Voghe?

«Massimo did well, like the club. He immediately found a square and I am happy that enthusiasm has recreated around Voghe ». –

ALESSANDRO QUAGLINI