U16s: first day of training in Zingonia
Alessio Gambirasio has been confirmed on the sidelines
With the team gathering today at the Centro Bortolotti in Zingonia and undergoing their very first training session, the season has officially begun for the Under-16s reigning champions.
Confirmed on the sidelines after lifting the Italian championship last season, coach Alessio Gambirasio will hence pick up where he left off. "The title of Italian champions sewn on the shirt shouldn't be a burden for the lads but rather a source of further drive: in the end our main goal is the lads' growth, thus following in the path set last season. The scudetto should be a prize to their growth rather than the end-all-be-all objective. My take on us bearing the title of Italian champions is summarized as follows: if you work well on a day-to-day basis, so much so as to bring about a cycle of betterment,you can reach such prestigious goals".
This season's roster comprise splayers born in 2009: "In short, it is a group of undisputed quality and value. The upcoming days of training and the off-site camp in Serina will give us the chance to get to know each other better and to unearth the main strong suits and traits of the whole roster. The chance of spending so much time together it's both a fundamental step and a gilded opportunity provided by the Club. We'll be disputing a handful of friendly matches before taking part to the Alba dei Campioni tournament by the end of month, where we'll be facing Inter and Sampdoria"
TECHNICAL STAFFING
Head coach: Alessio Gambirasio. Assistant coach: Sergio Angeloni. Goalkeepers' coach: Dario Peracchi. Athletic trainer: Marco Bramati.
**THE SCHEDULE
**After training at the Centro Bortolotti until Saturday, August 17, the team will set up camp in Serina until the 24th. Come August 28, the team will be off to Cuneo for the "Alba dei Campioni" tournament to last until the 31st: starting off from the Group Stage, the Nerazzurri have been drafted with Sampdoria (10:30 CEST kick-off on August 28) and Inter (scheduled for the 29th of August at 10:30 CEST).