Delio Rossi & Serse Cosmi talk about Coach Replacement in Palermo

Serse Cosmi - New Palermo Coach

"Am I a caretaker manager? We are all caretaker managers in this business,

"There's no such thing as a long or short contract that cannot be broken. No Coach has a guarantee that agreement will be respected by the club, because it is tied to results.

"I came here in a team where I don't see particular problems or a hellish atmosphere. I am certain that I have a squad with great quality, as there is the right mix between players of experience and potential.

"Clearly after a 7-0 home defeat we need to do some psychological work on the side, but we're ready to work and emerge from this particular situation."

"I have always worked with Presidents of great character, who influenced my career and my way of thinking in a positive manner," 

Delio Rossi - Ex Palermo Coach

"The club told me around 13:30 yesterday,"

"Seeing that I am not practiced in these things, I asked what I had to do."

"They told me that there wasn't any need to sign anything. But I wanted to come and salute you."

"I would have liked a Press Conference at Boccadifalco, but the team had already left."

"In any case, I would like to once again thank all the Palermo fans and the team."

"I think that the story had already been written for some time. But I am upset about this epilogue."

"It doesn't suit me to say anything about what happened. Perhaps in a moment of calm, at the end of the season, I will reveal how it went."

"It's obvious that the personal criticism bothered me. There is no problem on a professional level, but on a personal level I don't want anyone to criticise me."

"Someone can say that I am not a good Coach, but not that I am not a good person." 

(football-italia.net)

[Quotes After Match] Serie A Week 27 (2010-2011) :: Udinese - Palermo

Udinese destroy Palermo at Serie A Week 27 with Score 7-0


Francesco Guidolin - Udinese Coach
“At a certain point, we really took our foot off the accelerator,” 
“The respect I have for Delio Rossi, for Palermo and this city goes well beyond the final result. It was a nasty thrashing for them, but it will pass.
“I believe it is only a bump in the road for the Rosanero, while for us it is proof that we are in great shape.”
“We’re not hiding our Champions League ambitions and have made that clear since we secured safety. We’ll see what happens from here on in, without setting limits and without getting drunk on success.
“This is a wonderful victory, but even a 7-0 result is still worth only three points.”


Delio Rossi - Palermo Coach
“It is purely my fault, but I am not resigning or ‘firing’ myself.”
“It’s difficult to comment on a 7-0 scoreline. It means you didn’t prepare the game properly and took the wrong approach, especially going down so quickly,”
“I am the Coach, I sent the team out, so if we lose 7-0 then I have to take responsibility. It is purely my fault and I release the players of all blame.”
“I’ve been at risk since the moment I started my Coaching career, so imagine now! What are my chances of staying on the bench next week? That’s down to the club and I never forget I am an employee.”
“When you lose 7-0, someone has to be responsible and naturally it is the Coach. I am not firing myself here. I am a fighter and in football you can win or lose. We have done well this season and are in a good position in the table, but this is an aberration.”
“We probably relaxed, as this side can beat the best in Italy, but at the same time today this Palermo would’ve lost against anyone. There is in no way a seven-goal gap between us and Udinese.”


Maurizio Zamparini - Palermo President
“Rossi has a one per cent chance of staying on the bench, you can bet on that,” 
“The team has been completely destroyed. He ruined my Palermo. Rossi has destroyed this squad.
“I asked the Coach to fix the defence and he did not do it. Instead, he took off Ezequiel Munoz, who is the best player in the back line. We cannot play like this.
"I'll think it over tonight and at most tomorrow morning, but I am seriously considering handing the side to the youth team Coach. I should've kicked Rossi out at Christmas."
(football-italia.net)