The second verdict of the championship arrives. After Inter's victory of the league title, the relegation of Salernitana is also mathematical. The garnets return to Serie B after two seasons; decisive was today's defeat against Frosinone at Benito Stirpe (0-3) which definitively condemned Colantuono's team. The goals by Soulé and Brescianini in the first half and that of Zortea in the second half were decisive.
Salernitana relegated to Serie B
An epilogue already written for several months, determined not only by the results on the field but also by the turbulent corporate events that involved the management, above all that of Walter Sabatini, but also the numerous changes of coaches. This year Salernitana changed as many as 4 coaches in a single championship: it started with Paulo Sousa, sacked in October; continued with Pippo Inzaghi who held on for only 4 months. It then turned to Fabio Liverani who lasted just 5 matches (a single point). The last one was precisely Colantuono who now has to bear the burden of a relegation that has little to do with his work, as it was already compromised upon his arrival.
As if that were not enough, there was the Boulaye Dia affair which effectively led the team to do without its leader. A striker who last year was able to score 16 goals, crucial for the Campanian club's survival. This year just 4 in 17 appearances, due to physical problems and the commitment in the Africa Cup of Nations. But above all the misunderstandings with the company after pushing to leave during the market and the subsequent removal from the team group. A choice that ultimately went against the group, leaving a power vacuum in attack that no one else was able to fill. The only light in the darkness was Antonio Candreva (6 goals and 7 assists) always ready to take the team by the hand. But alone it was impossible to succeed in the feat for the former Lazio, Inter, and Sampdoria player. While waiting to discover the other two relegated teams, Salernitana will start again from Serie B and will play the last 4 matches just for pride.
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