Ribery introduces himself to Arechi: "I came to help" and Salerno goes crazy

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06 September 2021Presentation in style for Franck Ribery. At 4 pm at the Arechi Stadium in Salerno, in front of 13,000 enthusiastic spectators, the 38-year-old French striker was welcomed by the public along with the other players from Salernitana.

"Good evening everyone, I am very happy to be with you, with my new team and with the new coach. We all have one goal, to save us, and I will give my best for all of you, for the club and for the team. Thanks to all of you. "said the former Fiorentina player.

And the Arechi exploded into a roar.

In Salerno it is already Ribery-mania, with the French ace who crossed the snake of the stadium last, even after the technical staff of the first team when the fans were already starting to wonder what happened to him.

Arriving in the morning at Capodichino Airport, Franck Ribery moved to Raito, where the first grenade fans were already waiting for him together with general Marchetti, sole director of the grenade club. Then, after waiting for the green light together with the sporting director Angelo Fabiani, the entry into the field with the jersey number 7, for what has already become FR7 for all Salerno.

On the notes of "Go West" by the Pet Shop Boys, a song so dear to the grenade fans because it was the soundtrack of the ride to Serie B of the first Rossiband in the 93/94 season, Ribery made his triumphal entry.

"Here there is an incredible passion that is truly lived, that's why I came here to Salerno. I came to help the team, give my experience and my best, we have an important goal. Serie A is difficult, with the collective we can save ourselves. I live for football, if it was for the money I wasn't here. "

So Franck Ribery during the presentation press conference. "I hope to be on the pitch as soon as possible. I talked to the athletic trainer and the coach for the next day's session. I still feel very good, I still have a lot to prove. The example with the arrival of Maradona in Naples ? I came here to do my job and my best because it is in my mindset to do everything for my team and my fans, "he added.