Number 2 printed on the back, contagious smile. And the feeling of having been part of the environment for a long time, not for a few hours: Leonardo Ferrato introduces himself. And he immediately gets in tune with the planet of Belluno Volleyball. After the first training session, which took place at the Spes Arena under the orders of coach Gian Luca Colussi and the staff, the new setter immediately got to grips with his teammates and the environment. And the Veneto derby of Santo Stefano, in Motta di Livenza, has been targeted.
SERIOUSNESS – «I’m happy to be here – says the former Ortona -. I needed new stimuli and to breathe different air. In Belluno I find a club of incredible seriousness. There are a lot of people who gravitate towards the team and this aspect struck me immediately. As far as I’m concerned, it’s an opportunity for redemption.”
IMPRINT – Ferrato will also leave a personal imprint: «I will bring a lot of positivity and just as much enthusiasm. From a technical point of view? Given that I still have a lot to work on, I try to make the most of my centimeters (I’m 196) on the wall too. And I have a pretty high dribble point. But, I repeat, I have to improve on several things.” To find the balance, there won’t be much time available. Because the next match in the Serie A3 Credem Banca championship is already looming: «True, harmony with your teammates cannot be found in the space of a week. The important thing, however, is to be on the same wavelength. Pressures and responsibilities? They don’t scare me, on the contrary, they stimulate me. They are there for me, as for the group.”
MAGIC WAND – The general director Franco Da Re explains the choice linked to the new setter: «We felt that an addition to the director’s office was necessary because the team has greater potential than what was expressed. I have been following Leonardo since he was in the Padua youth team. Let’s be clear, it doesn’t come with a magic wand and it won’t solve all our problems, but we are certain that it can help bring out the value of the collective. In any case, the entire environment is called upon to give something more. No one is excluded.” Vice president Andrea Gallina also welcomes the new arrival: «This opportunity arose and we seized it immediately. Also to give a signal to a team that needs to change its approach.”
