The rescue operation has officially begun in Bogliasco Sampdoria, which clings to the protagonists of its most glorious past to avoid a fall never known before: relegation to Lega Pro, a sporting drama that the Blucerchiati club has never experienced in its history.
The bench is now in the hands of Alberico Evani, flanked by Attilio Lombardo, for six do-or-die games. Directing from behind the scenes is Roberto Mancini, soul of the initiative, former number 10 and current consultant to the president Matthew ManfrediHis arrival was expected today by at least a hundred fans outside the gates of the sports center, but the meeting has been postponed to tomorrow.
After the dismissal of Leonardo Simple and of the DS Pietro Accardi, the club has recalled names that are symbols of the golden past: above all Andrew Mancini, son of the former Italian national team coach, who returns to the club to lead the technical direction (pending the resolution of his contract with Barcelona), and Giovanni Invernizzi, another protagonist of the Sampdoria team that won the Italian championship in 1991.
“Roberto's role is not only symbolic – explained Manfredi –. He has been close to us in difficult times and will be so now. He does not need to be there all the time, but his influence will be felt.” The president reiterated that the project for the future will be defined only after having achieved the priority objective: salvation. “There is no past or future - he said -. Everyone must behave as Sampdoria, on and off the pitch”.
Article published on 8 April 2025 - 20:37
It's a very difficult moment for Sampdoria, but we hope that with Evani and Lombardo we can find a way to avoid relegation. The fans deserve to see a competitive and strong team.
It's a difficult time for Sampdoria, but we hope that with the arrival of Mancini and his former teammates they can revive the club's fortunes. Relegation would be a really bad blow for all of us fans.