Fabio Celestini (Lausana, 31-10-1975) It is in luck. The former Levante player (2004-05) and Getafe (2005-10)-also exercised Schuster assistant In Malaga- He has returned the glory to the Basel.
“I want a project in which they understand that the final destination can be very nice if we give it the necessary time,” The Swiss former international confessed, which has never hidden His desire to train in Spainjust over a year ago.
No sooner said than done. He took a team in crisis. However, The victory over the Lugano (2-5) has allowed the 'FCB', which came to chain Eight consecutive leagues between 2010 and 2017, End eight years! of drought.
Too much time for the second most laureate team in Switzerland (21 titles). It only exceeds a grasshopper (27) come less. “Fabio's great strength is that he managed to convince his president not to make constant changes in his players. Group's stability allowed the team to work well throughout the season, “he says Michel Kohler, Former Basel quarry, to 'La Matinale'.
Fabio's great strength is that he managed to convince his president not to make constant changes in his players
“We had something extra, not just Shaqiri”
A marked title, inevitably, for the return of Xherdan Shaqiri, which leads, at the same time, the 'Pichichi' (17 goals) and the top of maximum attendees (20 goal passes) of the Swiss Super League. “We had something extra, not just Shaqiri”Reivindicica Celestini.
“It is an absolutely incredible moment. It is one of the best moments of my career and my life “says the former terracener, Lausanne-Sport, Lugano, Luzern and Zion.
It is one of the best moments of my career and my life
It is not, however, his first success on the benches. In 2015-16, Celestini returned the Lausanian to Primera after two years of absence. More merit had, if possible, Win the Swiss Cup with Luzerna. Above all, because I had 29 years! without doing so.
Threwer Barry's dedication to Celestini: “For the best coach”
“Celestini has been able to contribute more and more ideas. The FCB usually plays an exciting football, which is also reflected in its, by far, better league attack. The coach deserves credit for the way he has continued to develop his team, “says 'Sport.ch'.
Now you will have a new challenge: Double. He is shot. The Basel will face Biel-Bienne, third, in the Cup final. In 2025-26 he will face an even greater: the Champions League waits for the Celestin Basel.
