Siviero is not the loudest voice in the press, yet his presence in Intercity’s locker room is unmistakable. He speaks with clarity, and his ideas land with precision. He believes in listening first and speaking last, especially when it comes to the eleven players who take the field and the way they move as a unit. Raised in the gritty, pragmatic world of football, he carries a calm confidence that translates into actions on match days. Before a trip to Soria, he shared a touch of humor about the pre-season, recalling a Mallorca summer where his team learned a hard lesson against a group as unlikely as hotel staff. Yet they rose to sweep the first league game, proving that preparation and belief can outpace any off-season narrative.
That anecdote serves as a window into how Siviero handles pressure. He minimizes distractions from the locker room storm until the team enters competitive mode. The coach understands that the club’s founders pinned big dreams on 2017 and that his tactical acumen would be the deciding factor in whether those ambitions become sustainable success. His bench-side expertise validates the model developed with Martí, showing that the fate of a sporting asset does not have to hinge on constant injections from a single wealthy investor or shareholder. This is more than a tactic; it is a philosophy about financial and competitive stability in football.
For this vision to work, professional football is a non-negotiable prerequisite. The Alicante squad is navigating a delicate balance: a 1.4 million euro capital increase to cover a loan, and a plan to circulate roughly 4.5 million shares at 0.20 euro each, an arrangement that weighs heavily on the team’s near-term sustainability. The goal is to avoid a scenario where, in the absence of substantial season revenue, top shareholders would be forced to prop up the club with ongoing cash infusions. The message is clear: the club must grow its own revenue streams and on-field success to justify its progress.
Intercity operates within a stadium of notable size but a slowly expanding, tightly knit fan base. The urgency is real: a compelling reason to push into LaLiga quickly, before the risk of becoming an expensive indulgence for a few tired financiers grows too large. Siviero recognizes this pressure and remains steadfast in the essence of his system. He often chose what proved effective, trusting continuity over radical overhaul. The roadmap, illuminated with bright marker, marked the first three points of a season shaped by Salvador Martí and teammates who shared the same urgent mission.
In the summer, the squad wore black as a uniform, while Juanfran Torres prepared to join Intercity Group’s board of directors on September 19. The core of the squad has delivered standout performances on high-profile contracts, a fact that could tempt less patient coaches to rush players into the starting lineup. Siviero resisted that impulse. He kept homegrown talent and trusted the group that had logged significant miles on the road. He built his team around names like Manu Herrera, Kecojevic, Ferroni, Miguel Marí, Cristian Herrera, and Pol Roigé, creating a foundation that persisted through the travel and the trials of a long season.
What followed was a clear statement of intent—and a careful packaging of identity. Siviero, Quique Hernández, and Paco Pena collaborated to present a plan that resonated with the club’s supporters. It wasn’t simply a tactic but a way of thinking about the game: control the nucleus of the squad, preserve core relationships, and let the infrastructure support growth. Still, football is unpredictable, and the variables never align perfectly with any blueprint. The universe in which the sport exists leans toward chaos, and Siviero accepts that. He does not pretend the sport follows a straight line; he respects the flux and keeps faith in the guiding principles of his approach.
Victory in their early run came through a blend of discipline and instinct. Ferroni’s precise touch and Kecojevic’s decisive headers linked the team’s strategic actions, with teammates contributing to the collective flow. The Montenegrin defender’s early influence helped stabilize the defense, allowing the rest of the squad to trust a shared system. From that point on, the discipline that Siviero instilled shaped the team’s performance and the public narrative in equal measure, reinforcing the idea that calm leadership can turn potential into results.