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Season Guide

2020/2021

Sion

In

Fabio Grosso (manager), Geoffroy Serey Die (mid) (NE Xamax), Gaetan Karlen (att) (NE Xamax), Berkan Kutlu (mid) (FC Sion U21), Nikola Milosavljevic (mid) (AC Bellinzona), Aimery Pinga (att) (FC Andora), Ivan Lurati (def) (AC Bellinzona), Adryan (mid) (Avai FC)

Out

Paolo Tramezzani (manager), Nikola Milosavljevic (sp) (mid) (AC Bellinzona), Joaquim Adão (sp) (mid) (Petro Luanda), Quentin Maceiras (r) (def) (BSC Young Boys), Berkan Kutlu (mid) (Alanyaspor), Anton Mitryushkin (sp) (gk) (released), Christian Zock (sp) (mid) (released), Ermir Lenjani (r) (mid) (released), Pajtim Kasami (r) (mid) (released), Bastien Toma (r) (mid) (Genk)

Sion have had an extremely difficult season, as they went through different managers over the course of the campaign (not counting the caretaker ones) and barely managed to avoid relegation. Despite guiding them to survival, Paolo Tramezzani will not be staying on as their manager - he will take a different role at the club, while the Sitteners have opted to bring in Fabio Grosso. A starter for the Italy 2006 World Cup winning side, Grosso has limited managerial experience that saw him manage sides such as Bari, Verona and Brescia and this will be his first venture into Swiss football. The Sitteners have seen some of their most regular and talented leave over the short break, such as Quentin Maceiras, Ermir Lenjani, Pajtim Kasami and Bastien Toma. Moreover, no "real" signings have been made so far, as all of the additions to their squad are actually men coming back from loan. We will see whether new signings will be made in the coming days and weeks, but what seems clear is that the Sitteners' squad is weaker than it was last season at the moment. There are therefore a lot of question marks over Sion. They have a squad weaker than one that barely stayed up last season and are led by a manager with no experience in Swiss football. They always aim for European places, but it would not be hard to see them have a very tough campaign if things do not fall into place.

Target

Sion always aim for a top half place, but there are a lot of questions about them and things do not seem too promising going into the start of the season.

Season Review

2019/2020

№8: Sion

After a few relatively stable seasons, Sion have had the sort of turbulent campaign that they were known for, having had four managerial changes and barely surviving the drop. Stephane Henchoz started the season as their manager and opted to leave the club early in the campaign by his own choice, due to disagreements with the club's hierarchy. The time under Henchoz proved by far the best period they had in the season, having displayed relegation form between his departure and the arrival of Paolo Tramezzani, who finally managed to steady the ship. Notably, Ricardo Dionisio was appointed after the winter break, only to be fired after the pandemic-enforced break, with the club explaining that: "The situation was too difficult to take a risk on a manager unproven in the top flight.". They were eventually justified in their decision, as Tramezzani did manage to get his men to produce some good displays and Sion avoided finishing in the bottom two as a consequence. However, the Sitteners were actually hoping for an European place before the season started and their aim remains so next time around.