CESENA Calcio ï* BENVENUTA Kozakï
Cesena worse scenario season ends in RELEGATION Stories are written for fun.
Fat men play soccer for fun.
But after all on the professional part it isnât about the beer after the game. Itâs about the points after each game. Thatâs what went wrong at Dino Manuzzi this season.
38 games gave a total of 27 points what wasnât enough for more than an even 18th position with Genua. The start of the season was very promising with a big win over rivals Fiorentina with 4 goals of new striker
Juan Manuel Lucero . After that Cesena came on 6th spot after 9 games played in league. Striker Lucero never scored since then. This was totally unexpected, but with a hard program to come. In the game against low placed Piacenza at home everything went wrong with the goalkeeper. Even nightmare
Mido scared Cesena in that even game. Piacenza won 0-3 in a game that was totally even on chances. Shortly after that big team Roma, Juventus and Milan brought Cesena in big morale and form problems. Till Christmas the team never found their form back.
After New Year things looked to improve at the start with wins over fellow relegation rivals Atalanta and Siena. Cesena was still a few points above the scary relegation spots. Manager Kozak told his team would have a really hard fight to prevent relegation. Some fellow managers in Italians leagues like Alexis Mansoni, Damo Fieldi and Davide Mansoni showed they donât have a lot of insight in footie, by saying Cesena would survive.
During these days the Cesenaâ manager became unhappier and unhappier since then. Cesena wouldnât win a game anymore. The team got goals against from crosses for fun, and Kozak was really thinking about quitting the job. With a season budget (wages+transfers+all) below 8m Pound, his team had no potential at this level. Only relegation could follow, and it didâŠâŠ
Cesena building on a new team for a new season in Serie B
Meanwhile Cesena was looking to make a team that can compete next season in Serie B. Biggest players of the previous season will leave on a free transfer. There was no money to extend their contracts.
Fausto Mangili will leave to
Brescia, who also signed Albinoleffe star Possazini on a free transfer.
Star striker and fansâ favourite
Marco Bernacci goes to England and signed for
Bolton Wanderes. A big move for this Italian talent who is well known for his lazyness.
Also (former) Bulgarian international
Pazin leaves Dino Manuzzi on a free. He moves to Serie C team
Acireale , well known for their good seasons there. Other big name
Manolo Pestrin will leave, but his new team is not known yet.
A whole attack leaving wonât make it easy for next season. Kozak is hoping for a season in the top 5 in Serie B. This wonât be easy with lots of players sold and a small selection. âI hope to give a few names early next weekâ. Further news is that Kozak might be off for building in his new house at Monte Carlo, lots of times next season. Cesena hopes to promote Gianfranco Zola assistant so he can lead the team during the periods Kozak isnât there.
Letâs face realism, letâs come the new seasonâŠ..
(PS. Dellas we love you; come to Cesena!!!)