Salernitana, Iervolino admits mistakes: "Let's reclaim our future" | OneFootball

A few years after the start of his adventure at Salernitana, president Danilo Iervolino gives an honest assessment, balancing self-criticism with a vision for the future. In an interview with Corriere dello Sport, the granata owner retraces past mistakes, celebrates his trust in the new management, and highlights the deep bond with a fanbase that has never failed to show its support.

Salernitana, Iervolino admits mistakes and relaunches: “Let’s take back our future”

Iervolino does not hide his regrets: “If I could go back, I wouldn’t make many of the same choices. In Serie B, I would have kept Pippo Inzaghi. Last year I asked for three reinforcements and a great striker, but I was told we needed eight players. In hindsight, I would have asserted myself more.”

According to the president, squad management weighed more heavily than expected: “We sent too many players out on loan and, upon their return, they didn’t provide the necessary contribution. Moreover, we missed the goals from our forwards both in the first and second parts of the season.”

Iervolino also reflects on the club’s overall attitude in Serie B: “The big mistake was licking our wounds, crying, and complaining. That time was wasted and it must never happen again.”

A new management and the impact of Faggiano

The restart is entrusted to a renewed corporate structure, with the new Board of Directors led by CEO Pagano and Maurizio Milan supporting the president. “They have recreated cohesion and a sense of belonging, values that had been lost,” Iervolino emphasizes.

He also has great esteem for sporting director Daniele Faggiano: “He had an extraordinary impact. He told me exactly what would happen, and that’s how it went. Today I’d give him a score of eight, maybe even higher, but I prefer to wait until the end of the season.”

Future: concreteness, responsibility, and focus on the pitch

The owner looks ahead with pragmatism: “Football isn’t mathematics, there are many variables. You have to motivate the players, create a group, and choose the right profiles. We have a pragmatic, highly motivated coach who knows the league well, as well as an experienced director.”

The approach is clear: no more mistakes linked to big names destined to “go on vacation” in Salerno. “The pitch will be the real judge. But we will no longer make the mistake of feeling sorry for ourselves.”

Fans and personal commitment

Iervolino dedicates a special thought to the city: “First of all, thank you to the fans. They have shown great maturity and closeness during a very difficult period. Staying by the team’s side after two such complex years is not easy, but they responded with warmth and season tickets, and this makes us feel even more responsible.”

On a personal level, the president confesses: “Salernitana has given me the strongest emotions of my life. Some episodes have hurt me, but I am not resentful and I look ahead. I have made great financial sacrifices to keep the team in Serie A for three years, to bring joy to families. In part, we succeeded, in others not, and I’m sorry. But I am certain we will reclaim those joys soon.”

Iervolino, the visionary entrepreneur

The newspaper describes him as a visionary entrepreneur, able to combine intuition, managerial skills, and an international vision that also includes entering the world of artificial intelligence. Applied to Salernitana, this philosophy now aims to build a solid, lasting, and sustainable project.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.