An institution of Sardinian football, which always watches the matches of each category with great attention as well as closely following the young people as manager of the Cagliari youth sector. Bernardo Mereu is one of the most successful coaches on the island, as well as one of the most prepared and passionate: «Training this type of player is the most pleasant thing, now let's see what will happen with the teams at the Tournament of the Regions and let's hope that the performances are comforting » said Lorenzo Piras' guest for "L'Informatore Sportivo", on Radiolina. The Olbia celebration arrived in Serie C on Saturday, while next Sunday he is confident that it will also be Torres' turn: «He should do it to save himself. He has Lisai who I had at Villacidrese, he is a player who has quality and has improved a lot». At the end of the eighties he was the protagonist of the masterpiece La Palma, brought to C2. «A spectacular course, with Cagliari not doing very well and starting the ascent in 88-89 with Ranieri: we played great matches at Amsicora and Sant'Elia, it's a great memory and I'm happy for those who still remember that team. The nice thing to remember is that we got to make our debut for Livorno at Ardenza and there was Allegri who played for them».
The greeting. Yesterday Latte Dolce celebrated the immediate return to Serie D. Mereu celebrates the Sassari side: «A nice head-to-head between Budoni and Latte Dolce, to whom I must congratulate because it was not easy to get a promotion like this by playing good football, with so many young players and one year away from relegation». And in response he receives the surprise intervention of Mauro Giorico, the architect of the immediate ascent: "Thank you for the compliments, from a person I respect and have known for years," he said. "Remain? Still too early to say but all the conditions are in place, the club is solid and has always made us work at our best so I don't think there will be any problems».
The qualities. From Mereu an opinion on the Serie D sardines: «Arzachena made an important championship, yesterday they took a big step forward. In the playoffs it's always a lottery, you have to understand if there will be the possibility of a repechage but it's good to try. The others in chiaroscuro, but struggling. Some with bad luck like COS, which has a very good coach like Francesco Loi. Atletico Uri can reach safety despite yesterday's defeat, Ilva had a drop in the second round but can do it three days from the end. There is concrete hope, calendar in hand, that they will all be saved. On Promotion: «Nice duel between Villasimius of Prastaro and Castiadas of Dessì, who never gave up. He's a coach who keeps up to date and has skills, he already did very well last year at Sant'Elena. The Barisardo of president Ibba and coach Ciarolu, who took an important step yesterday, would also be a great success. There are many good coaches in Sardinia: I hope they manage to get to Serie C and find solid clubs». Closing on a verdict in First and Second Category: «The promoted Calcio Pirri obtained a great result, with a good DS and a good youth sector: I am doubly happy for my partner Paolo Busanca. It's returning to its former glory, I remember when it went to Serie D. And Settimo has done a great job with a cutting-edge structure».