Ischia, here is the technical duo: Martino and Taratà! Serie D restarts with young people and “wisdom”

July has begun, the new sports season officially starts again for Ischia Calcio. After having achieved safety with two days to spare in the 2024/25 Serie D championship, the yellow and blue club looks to the future with the desire to take a step forward compared to the difficulties of the last year. A championship that ended with suffering, but also with the awareness that - with the right moves - Ischia can return to play a more solid role in the fourth national series.

The first step concerns the organizational aspect. Ischia has announced Marco Ferrante as the new general manager: a figure called to support the operational management of the club and to ensure effective planning. Soon, however, one of the most delicate stages of the summer will have to be faced: registration for the next Serie D championship. The useful window will open from July 4 to 10, during which it will be necessary to present all the required documentation. The island managers are working to complete each step without a hitch.

Between federal questions and financial obligations, Ischia is working to be ready. The primary objective is to close the bureaucratic part without problems, to then dedicate itself fully to building the squad. Around the end of the month, in addition, the official composition of the groups is expected, with the yellow and blues who could find the Lazio-Sardinian grouping, as already happened two seasons ago. A concrete possibility, but not yet confirmed.

The first move on the technical front will inevitably concern the choice of the coach. The name for the “Mazzella” bench is that of Alessio Martino. The coach born in 1983 has several experiences in Serie D, including those with Termoli, Gladiator and Gelbison, and perfectly reflects the profile sought by the management. The agreement between the parties has been reached and we are only waiting for the official photo on the social profile of Ischia for the operation to be made official.

Martino has demonstrated over time a good ability to work with young people, enhancing their quality and tactical versatility. It is no coincidence that the yellow and blue project will focus on a green line: building a dynamic, motivated team with a strong identity, giving space to emerging talents and confirming the historic Ischia block, which has demonstrated attachment to the shirt and solidity in the most complex moments. To these will be added a couple of category grafts, functional to give experience and depth to the squad.

Messina first target for the attack As we already told you weeks ago, waiting for the official photo on Ischia's social profiles for the official announcement The first name on the wish list for the offensive department is that of Antonio Messina, a 2000-born striker. In recent weeks there has already been talk of Ischia's strong interest in the centre-forward and the deal now seems to have entered the final stages. According to the latest rumours, the negotiation has continued even in the last few hours to define the final details.

After the last season divided between Angri and Savoia, Messina is looking for stability and relaunch. In the last year he scored 7 goals in 23 appearances in the championship, between Group G and Group H. He is a striker with important margins, capable of acting both as a first and second striker. Possessing good technique and a sense of goal, Messina above all needs confidence and continuity to fully express his potential. The island club, according to the latest rumors, has overcome the competition of other companies - including Lega Pro - and is therefore preparing to close the operation in the short term. On July 14, the striker will blow out 25 candles: the hope is that the new season on the island can represent for him the year of definitive consecration.

Impagliazzo returns to the yellow and blue: Taratà in the management staff A special presence will enrich the Ischia Calcio organization chart: Franco Impagliazzo, known to all as “Taratà”, officially joins the club’s management staff. A historic flag bearer of island football, Impagliazzo represents much more than a simple ex: he is an identifying figure, capable of embodying the values ​​of the square like few others in the club’s recent history. “Wisdom” on the pitch. His return to close contact with the first team is not only a symbolic signal, but also an operational one. Taratà will support general manager Marco Ferrante in setting up the squad and in daily management, providing experience, knowledge of the territory and great sensitivity in evaluating men and players. His figure will be fundamental in creating a bridge between past and future, between a sense of belonging and new ambitions. With him, Ischia aims to set up a compact, motivated group aware of the value that wearing that shirt entails.

The strength of the yellow and blue under Another pillar of the new course will be represented by the youth. Ischia will focus strongly on the local product and on the growth of its youth team, with the under destined to have a central role in the technical project. They will be protagonists, but with a clear message from the company: growth comes first. Less pressure and more space to train, make mistakes, improve.

According to the latest rumors, former coach Foglia Manzillo has tried to convince two of the most interesting profiles, Montanino and Desiato, to follow him in his new adventure with Vigor Lamezia. But Ischia has decided to shield them. General manager Ferrante will meet directly with the boys to understand their intentions and obtain guarantees of commitment and belonging: everyone will have to be mentalized on the new course. Meanwhile, Castagna will also be one of the cornerstones of the project. The young talent will be called to the turning point year, in which he will be able to definitively confirm his qualities in a context that intends to enhance him to the fullest.

Project in stages: first the organization, then the squad With the new season upon us, Ischia wants to be ready right away. In a Serie D that promises to be, as always, long and insidious, planning, balance and team spirit will be needed. The club is working silently but continuously, tracing the guidelines for a year that will have to be the year of relaunch, after a difficult period but overcome with determination.

The goal can only be to build a solid team, with a precise identity and the desire to grow over time. The first signs, starting with the managerial and technical choices, point precisely in this direction. In Ischia they want to turn the page, focusing on a renewed and different project compared to twelve months ago.