Watch out, FCS! This man knows how to beat Bari

If this Monday at 20.30:XNUMX p.m ( SportNews ticks live) When the kick-off sounds in the sold-out Drusus Stadium, not only those involved on site and the almost 5500 spectators will take a close look. Manuel Scavone will also be glued to the screen at home and watching the duel between his two former clubs. There's still a lot at stake for him in terms of sport these days.

Scavone is fighting with Brescia in the playout against Cosenza on Thursday - two days before his 36th birthday - to stay in Serie B. The man from Bolzano, who made three short appearances in the second half of the season, and the long-standing first division club from Lombardy have a 0 :1 turn from the first leg. “It will be very difficult, but with our fans behind us we can do it,” says Scavone.

A “brutal” cauldron awaits in Bari When it comes to the topic of fans, Scavone quickly turns to his old employer in an interview with SportNews. “Brescia has very loyal, loud fans, but what I experienced in Bari is special. FC Südtirol has to prepare for a 'brutal' cauldron on Friday. It's not just against eleven Bari players, but 50.000 fans in the stadium," predicts the man from Bolzano, who led FC Südtirol to Serie C2010 in 1. Six more promotions followed later, including the one with Bari last year.

Manuel Scavone was trained by FCS and played there until 2010.

Until January, Scavone wore the white uniform of the former Serie A club; he knows exactly the strengths of his FCS opponent: “Bari has very experienced players in its ranks who know how to win such important games.” They could deal with a difficult situation, says Scavone, who adds: “The Bari officials have done everything in the last few weeks to sell the playoff entry as a success. In doing so, they managed to take some of the pressure out of the boiler. The fans are looking forward to these games. They dream of advancement, but don’t demand it.” “To FC South Tyrol! You don’t forget your first love.” Who Manuel Scavone has his fingers crossed for... Bari can rely on fiery support from the stands both in the away game in Bolzano and at home in the Stadio San Nicola, but at the same time this could also be an advantage for the FCS, “because the South Tyroleans will be stimulated by this atmosphere,” believes Scavone, who sees the opportunity for his hometown club right here: “It all fits with the Bisoli game. He will get his boys really excited, according to the credo 'Us against them all'. And that's exactly how this Bari can be cracked: with the right mentality, with toughness, with defensive order. I see an opportunity for the FCS. Of course, the famous key scenes also have to be taken into account.”

Which of his former clubs will Manuel Scavone actually keep his fingers crossed for in front of the TV? “To FC South Tyrol! I'm still contractually bound to Bari due to my loan at Brescia, but I also have a lot of friends in Puglia. But what is it called? You don’t forget your first love.”

The playoff schedule: Semi-final first legs FC Südtirol – Bari (Monday, 20.30 p.m.) Cagliari – Parma (Tuesday, 20.30 p.m.)

Semi-final second leg Bari – FC Südtirol (Friday) Parma – Cagliari (Saturday)

Final First leg (June 8th), second leg (June 11th)

Serie B Italy	SP	TV	P
1. Step on	8	17:9	19
2. Specia	8	12:7	16
3. Sassuolo	8	14:8	15
4. Juventus Stabia	8	9:8	14
5. Brescia	8	12:9	13
6. FC South Tyrol	8	12:12	12
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Watch out, FCS! This man knows how to beat Bari

He was promoted to Serie B with Bari last season and wore the southern Italian jersey 75 times. We're talking about Manuel Scavone from Bolzano, who is now giving FC Südtirol a valuable tip with regard to the playoff duel with Bari.

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