Sampdoria approached the start of the season as a team that was predicted to fight for survival, but they were not considered clear candidates for relegation. However, right from the early rounds, the “Blucerchiati” suffered defeat after defeat, and the management did not rush to part ways with Marco Giampaolo. In the end, the resignation came when it was already too late. Dejan Stankovic, called upon to save the team from relegation, managed to make the team improve. The “Blucerchiati” became more organized and secured a few victories, but it did not save them from relegation. With 18 points, Sampdoria sits at the bottom of the league table and will not even be able to surpass “Cremonese,” who have six points more.
Sassuolo has been undergoing a rebuilding process since last season, but it is managing to stay afloat, albeit not without problems. It is unlikely that Alessio Dionisi’s team set ambitious goals for themselves, but the recruitment of players allowed them to avoid getting involved in the relegation battle. The first half of the season presented plenty of challenges, but the team improved in the second half. At some point, “Sassuolo” even came close to the European competition zone, but ultimately couldn’t achieve that goal. Currently, “Neroverdi” are in 13th place in the table and still have a chance to overtake “Udinese” and claim the 12th position, as they are only two points behind. In the last match, “Sassuolo” suffered a 1-2 defeat against “Monza,” extending their winless streak to four matches.
