presentation of the coaching staff ahead of the UEFA Regions’ Cup • newsrimini.it
Finally, after the cancellation of the 2020-21 edition, the UEFA Regions’ Cup. The amateur competition in which San Marino he has always instinctively, also in terms of results achieved, starts again for the Biancazzurri at the height of the Intermediate Round. The technical guide of the NAT San Marino was confirmed a Luigi Bizzottoformerly CT of the Representative which – due to the consequences of the pandemic – was unable to speak internationally in 2020.
“This is a great emotion for the whole San Marino movement – begins the President Marco Tura at the press conference –; an important appointment returns four years after the last time. For us it is a very important event, first of all because in this competition we export the best of San Marino competitions; in fact, NAT San Marino is a representative that selects players of different nationalities and not exclusively from San Marino. In the Regions’ Cup we also distinguished ourselves for the excellent results achieved, obviously for the amateurish scope of the competition – although of a continental dimension. superstition I will not say for my expectations, but given the formula of the belief and previous experiences, that we can all legitimately hope to repeat the good things done in the past. Without forgetting that the staff present here, coordinated by the CT Luigi Bizzotto, is already a guarantee of competence and quality, with a wealth of experience ideal for forming and governing the best possible team. I want to thank them right now ”.
A staff that, in addition to the Technical Commissioner Luigi Bizzottocan rely on Mattia Rizzo (Assistant Coach), Roberto Pensirini (Technical assistant), Luigi Di Spirito (Athletic trainer), Claudio Bertoni (Coach of goalkeepers), Annamaria Ferri (Federal doctor), Paolo Gori (Physiotherapist) e Matteo Guiducci (Team manager).
In particular, for the soul of the field of this group, identifying the ideal profiles to take part in the UEFA Regions’ Cup was a complex matter: “The formation of the group is quite complicated as the eligibility of the players imposes rather limiting rules – even more so for a representative selection of a championship of only fifteen teams. – he comments Bizzotto -. We tried to draw from all the teams or almost all, safeguarding the players’ coaches. We were pleased with the enthusiasm and availability that each of them has shown since the beginning, both for training and for the eventual call-up. Let’s not forget
in fact that the non-professional dimension of this competition involves a transfer of about ten days. For those who are a worker even before being a player, it is not a commitment to be underestimated. I want to immediately thank the players involved, even those who will not be able to leave for Bulgaria, for the wide availability recognized in this project. All of this – continues Luigi Bizzotto – gives me hope for the away match, because the necessary and sufficient condition is the total involvement of the players: since everyone has shown themselves to be enthusiastic and willing to represent San Marino football and this opportunity, I would say that the conditions are excellent opportunities. All of us, compressed staff, are extremely proud to be able to represent our movement in Bulgaria ”.
As an expression of the consent of San Marino, they are adapted to NAT San Marino in the best possible conditions in view of the trip to Bulgaria. In particular, the seventh day of the BKN301 San Marino Championship will be played in full in advance, with the matches scheduled on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd October. “We have a duty to put NAT San Marino in the best conditions to face this important and international commitment – assures the Secretary General of the FSGC, Luigi Zafferani -. To avoid that the trip was nearing the first day of competition, we opted to bring forward the league matches initially scheduled for Saturday 23 to 22 October. Thus, NAT San Marino will be able to leave on Sunday and prepare for the adventure in the UEFA Regions’ Cup in the best possible way ”.
In closing, a reflection on the growth of San Marino competitions compared to similar national amateur tournaments, of which NAT San Marino is the first exponent in the European field. The results achieved in the UEFA Regions’ Cup, in fact, are the litmus test of the increased level of competitiveness and quality of the San Marino tournaments, from which the players come. “I’m not saying it, but the results that the clubs have achieved in the European Cups in recent years – testimony Bizzotto -. I believe and hope that we will be able to fully express this improvement ”. It is difficult, if not impossible, to obtain information on the opponents – since they too have been trained in a representative team, mostly on a regional basis, formed in recent weeks. “We don’t necessarily know the teams we’re going to meet, but ours is to do well. All those called up have characteristics that can guarantee a good performance even in the international field “.
The debut of NAT San Marino is scheduled for Tuesday 25 October, at 10:00 with the Regional Amateur Representative of Ireland. Three days later, always with kick-off at 10:00, the confrontation with the Regional Amateur Representative of Bulgaria – hostess. Finally, on Monday 31 October (14:00) it will be the turn of the challenge at the Regional Amateur Representative of Romania.
FSGC | Press office