Daniele Sebastiani has stated that he always knew that the Czech-Italian manager has a weak spot in his heart for AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603; insists Marco Verratti will not follow the tactician to the Italian capital.
Pescara President, Daniele Sebastiani, has conceded defeat after trying to persuade Zdenek Zeman to stay with Biancazzurri, and insists that he knew that it will be difficult to keep the tactician after interest from AS Roma.
The Czech manager has been in talks with the Giallorossi to succeed Luis Enrique, after the capital outfit’s efforts to sign Vincenzo Montella were snubbed by Catania.
Sebastiani admitted that Zeman’s move to AS Roma is now inevitable, but believes that although the manager will move to Rome, he will definitely leave a piece of his heart at Pescara.
The Delfini patron stated that he always knew that the chance to lead the Giallorossi would be a hard one to resist for the 65-year-old tactician, and insisted that the opportunity to live in Italy’s capital has tipped the balance in favour of the Maggica.
The Biancazzurri President revealed that Zeman kept him posted about all the offers he had received and rejected, but insisted that he knew the moment an offer from AS Roma arrived that it will not be an easy one to decline for the Pescara head-coach.
While taking to Radio Mana Mana Sport, the Dolphins chairman said:
“Zeman will go to Roma, but he’ll leave a piece of his heart here. It was inevitable that he would decide to join Roma because the chance of a return to the capital was too attractive for him. Over the last month he kept me up to date with all of the offers
which he received and which he rejected, but when Roma called I knew that he wouldn’t give the same response.”
The Pescara chief is known for his attacking style of play, and became a hot prospect for many clubs after leading the Delfini to Serie A promotion.
Sebastiani went on to clarify that while Zeman’s departure is imminent, their star midfielder Marco Verratti will not follow the tactician to AS Roma.
The President stated that he intends to keep the Pescara playmaker for at least one more season, and hopes that the added year will help the young prospect in transforming into their flag-bearer.
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