Verona ended there season on a low, as they succombed to a second league defeat of the season, drawing two and winning the other two. Much to the managers surprise, Verona had been entered into the Serie C1 cup, in which they would contest with Novara. Verona could only field a half strength team for the first leg, with their most valuable players, injured and suspended. Although it was a tight game , we lost 2-1. However, a week later, and with a fullstrength team back, we ended up winning a pulsating match 3-1 away to lift the cup 4-3 on aggregate. So a double in my first season!!
Season in total was brilliant, only two league defeats and conceding less than 30 was a bonus. Ionly set myself of reaching the top 5, hence the play off places so im really happy to aheive this from the start. I didnt really bother with the cups and was caught off guard with the end of seson cup but didnt mind as i won. Glastone, Osoini, Cangi were all quality in defence. With my midfield quartet providing teh spine of the team. All four of them Villa, Cortes, Russo and Garzon are creating interest. However, my player of the year was Luka Majcen, he scored 25 league goals which put us in a commanding position throughout, and he is only going to get better.
For next season, i have manged to pull off a few quality bargins i feel, with the league i am in, signing Pekhart of Spurs, along with two Barcelona midfielders. My reputation has moved up to National aswell. Had to have a laugh at suspected favouraites Rimini reaching the relegation playoffs.
I was named manager of the year, With Majcen winning both young player, player of the year. Gladstone won foregin player of the year with Russo being selected captain in team of the year.
I will try to being to avoid relegation from Serie B
next update will be pre season