Caserta and Bari: "Pressure? No, a chance."

A fresh breeze from Roccaraso blows across the front pages of the new red and white season. It's here, among the woods of Abruzzo, that Fabio Caserta takes his first steps as Bari coach. After the official presentation, the new Bari coach chooses the club's radio station for his first real public appearance, outlining the guidelines for his project. "I've found a receptive, motivated group, eager to work," the Reggio Emilia-born coach told Telebari, exuding cautious optimism. "I strongly believe in respecting roles, and I have to make all the players feel important. I enjoy participating in training sessions, like in today's rondo," he continues.

Twenty-eight players are under the coach's command. Several are new faces. Others are from the old guard. All are members of the same group, with Caserta at the helm of a still-unfinished business. New additions are expected soon, as promised by president Luigi De Laurentiis. Meanwhile, Caserta is observing, evaluating, and building. The goal? To give the Galletti a strong identity and bring them back to competing with ambition in a Serie B that promises to be more competitive than ever. The training camp has just begun, but the atmosphere is already one of great challenges. Bari wants to be ready, and their new leader has clear ideas: "The impact with the fans has been positive. I've seen great attachment and affection around the team," the coach said after dinner with the team. He spent time with the group after training: "I found Gytkjær generous. He's in good health and wants to sacrifice himself for the team, despite his age. I've already explained some of his tactical requests to him. I know Moncini better. Sibilli is very versatile. Pagano has enormous potential and can play multiple roles. I'll use the next few days to speak individually with the players. We need to shorten the workload. Finding a midfielder with attacking qualities would be very useful."

Caserta and the formation in mind: "I start with the players in the squad. The playing system gives an idea of what the team wants to achieve. I believe in the characteristics of my players. An identity that you only understand when you coach them."

"I'm living in Bari with serenity," he adds. "Pressure? A word I don't want to hear. I have the best job in the world. Bari is a huge opportunity to seize. Our championship starts here with the training camp. We need to create the mentality of a team that wants to give its all in every game. And to do that, it starts with what we do during the week. We'll earn respect in every stadium in Italy. I dream of a full San Nicola."

A joke also with the host, Roccaraso mayor Francesco Di Donato: "The one with Bari," he says, "is a desired and sought-after marriage that will last a long time. We are very attached to Bari and to Bari, who will surely return to greatness. Now we expect the red and white fans. We must work together as a team, because we all love this club. We were together with Caserta a few days ago. He's an ambitious guy. He wants to take Bari where it deserves to be."