Nicola Loiodice doesn’t mince words. Really complicated situation for Taranto shaken by an earthquake of news: Panarelli’s dismissal, president Vito Ladisa’s step backwards.
Stopping at the technical aspects, the rossoblù captain identifies the clear responsibilities of those who go on the pitch. “We must assume our responsibilities and it is right that the fans challenge us. We deserve all this. But I also say that we must not throw in the towel, we have other competitions to play starting with the Italian Cup. We must start again stronger. Even against Polimnia we played to one goal, but it wasn’t enough.”
Loiodice analyzes the news of the separation with the coach Gigi Panarelli, made official by the director Pagni. “It’s not the coach’s fault, he behaved very well with us. When this news comes, we players feel bad because we are the ones who go on the pitch. But if you don’t score you lose, at most you can draw. We need to give more. It’s not possible to play the first twenty minutes blocked. This shirt weighs a lot, but it’s also true that in the second half we’re the only ones playing and we change our attitude. We have to play the beginning of matches like the second halves. Now it’s right to take the insults, we roll up our sleeves. Gallipoli? We need to give everything, without reading the comments. Or maybe not, maybe they can wake us up.”
Antonio Guastamacchia, the latest arrival at Taranto, certainly didn’t think he would find himself in this situation. A completely different atmosphere compared to four years when with his teammate Rizzo he led the defense that would go on to win the Serie D championship. “It’s bad to talk in these moments. We gave everything, surely now we have to react with our heads down. The dressing room is united, if I’m back it’s because I know the responsibilities we have to take on in front of the city and the fans. Unfortunately against Polimnia the goal seemed haunted, we absolutely need to make amends against Gallipoli in the Italian Cup.”
