Levante winning its second consecutive Youth Cup, setting a record, third trophy in four seasons, four consecutive finals (another record set), I am very very satisfied with these goals, I worked hard to achieve these goals, now I have a winning team youth and a first team that this season won the Div 3 and went out in the semi-finals of the WCC without ever losing a game. Next season will be the one in which we will aim to rise to Div 1, we have an excellent starting 11 who can easily fight for the goal, I had to sacrifice Gavi and Rodrygo, but Vlahovic, Sancho, Writz and Coman have arrived, who will be fundamental for the our future and our goals for the next few years, now let's celebrate, let's enjoy these successes, but then immediately get to work to continue the climb among the best in Div 1 and these results and this team shows me that I'm on the right track

Levante has secured a dominant 9-1 victory in the Youth Cup final. Despite having our doubters this season, we have displayed undeniable quality in a tough competition against strong opponents. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Admin team for running the competition and eagerly anticipate the opportunity to defend our title! VAMOS LEVANTE!

The Levante wins the first edition of the Gamper trophy! There will be no need to wait for the verdict between Barcelona and Español, the boys of Mr. Zerbo have beaten both teams demonstrating that this team has a lot of potential for the future, in fact in this tournament only U23 could be lined up, the company satisfied with this trophy now he asks for the same commitment to arrive at a complicated but not impossible salvation.

Great feat of the Levante that beats Juventus in the double final, the strongest youth team, great result of my boys who reward my great and hard work done to date and which make me understand that this team can also have a great future " among the greats "now let's celebrate but let's immediately start thinking about the future, because there is so much to do if we also want a trophy in the top!

Tomorrow the championship will start, the first in Div1 of the Levante, I think I moved well, I brought experience to fight but I kept a good youth team to continue the work, I will always try to improve my team both for the present and for the future but I believe that from now on we can demonstrate that we remain in Div1.

Div1 at last! Levante is in Div1 for the first time in its history, the path was long and difficult, I inherited an excellent base from the previous coach, but I had to create my team with my philosophy (only L. Felipe left from the squad , Diop and Balerdi) the first season was difficult we risked relegation, then it was a crescendo that led us to this wonderful promotion, deserved I would say, in these seasons we have made excellent participations in the Youth Cup and World Cup demonstrating that we have an excellent first team and an excellent youth team, but now we go to the Top 100 Olympus, it will not be easy, we are easy, we are at most all the opportunities to score points and bring home a difficult salvation, but for now CELEBRATE !! VAMOSSSS LEVANTE!

The last 8 months, since Saviano joined Levante, have been a roller coaster ride for the Valencian team and their supporters. The promotion, achieved as underdog through the play-off, generated an euphoric state, that led to a wonderful pre-season (4 wins and 1 draw, against really good teams) and great expectations.

“I really believed that we could struggle for a play-off spot- said Saviano.- But after 5 matches it was clear that our goal must have been to survive in Div 4."



To make things worse and worse, the team went under Transfer Ban for an incredible mistake:” After Rossi turned 22, we needed a GK for the Youth Cup. I didn’t see anything interesting on the market, so I took the first available on loan. I didn’t imagine that loans in count for the squad limit, and I still think that it is an unfair rule."

After half a season, Levante was 19th with 15 points. “In that moment I realized that was unuseful to have old players in the team, if they aren’t decisive."

So, key players for the promotion (Corluka, Sissoko, Nilmar, Gentner) were sold for younger, less rated, players (Fred, Karsdorp, Di Francesco among all). Surprisingly, the results bettered, also thanks to a new scheme, 4-2-3-1.

Because of the terrible first half of the season, the team wasn’t able to be safe before the last match. “It has been a Champions League final for us and our opponents, Matt Morris with his Basel, with the Division 4 as prize for both of us. But the guys managed to reach our objective."

After 30 points in the second haf of the season, is there a risk to have again great expectations for next season? “Our supporters want to reach Valencia’s level. Looking at their recent performances, I think that we can do that staying in Div 4 for 2 season, waiting them to be relegated twice."

What’s the plan for next season? “We will try to make the team younger, but we can’t continue to lose rating.: players like Jallet and Diarra will stay, unless we get huge offers, which I don’t expect. Everybody know that we need a left back, but i trust Alonso and Lima, if nobody arrive they will fight to start every week."


TRANSFER BALANCE

Transfer out
M.SISSOKO
V.CORLUKA
S.PRÖDL
P.VERHAEGH
A.ARBILLA
C.DANIELS
H.NILMAR
O.NIASSÉ
M.LE MARCHAND
H.HWANG
D.BESSA
F.KLAUS
S.MITROVIC
F.BRADARIC
G.DI CHIARA
P.IEMMELLO
M.MIAZGA
D.AVDIJAJ
R.PEÑA
S.TETTEH
C.ADAMS
G.RUGGIERO
L.PELLEGRINI
M.CARRARO
M.CEROFOLINI
J.BEDEAU

Transfers in
G.MARCELO
S.FRED
R.DIEGO
R.KARSDORP
G.RAMÍREZ
V.VÁZQUEZ
C.BEAUVUE
J.SÁNCHEZ
J.BOËTIUS
J.ALONSO
L.LIMA
P.FARAGÒ
A.TAARABT
F.DI FRANCESCO
J.LARSEN
A.AJETI
B.CHILWELL
M.WESLEY
S.SIMIC
K.EHIZIBUE
L.AGBENYENU
T.MARCÃO
N.DALMONTE
A.DE SART
Z.YOUSSOUF
S.AMALLAH
A.DABO


P.S. Happy New Year!

After 3 seasons, Levante manages to return in Division 4, winning a thrilling play-off final against Espanyol (2-3, Modestè(E) 19’, 48’; Rodriguez 15’, Veloso 54’, Nilmar 75’).

Following last seasons heroics, and missing out on the play offs on the last day, Levante have made a slow start to the new season. The club have registered 3 draws and 3 defeats in the league, and defeats to Besiktas & Feyenoord in the World Club Cup.