Swiss Football Podcast

  Ever since I moved to Switzerland, I’ve found a lot of interest in FC Lugano. The summer I arrived here was also the summer Lugano were bought by Joe Mansueto, who then appointed Mattia Croci-Torti as head coach, despite his extremely limited resume. Under Mansueto and Croci-Torti, Lugano have not only transitioned from a fluctuating top-flight side (after years of financial difficulties) to one that has never since finished outside the top 4, competing in Europe multiple times and picking up their first trophy in almost 3 decades with victory in the Swiss Cup in 2022, but have also become a team built on positive, aggressive, and fluid football. The latter may have meant their physical success has been limited, but it has earned the club – and Croci-Torti in particular – a lot of praise for their approach to the game. Their move to the newly built Ail Arena from next season will, they hope, take them closer to tangible proof of the club’s development. On top of that, Lugano ...