Coming from the Serie B and after a not-so-brilliant transfer season, Lecce undoubtedly looked as the main candidate for relegation. And their defensive fragility, especially when playing on the road seemed to be going to confirm it. In fact, when De Canio's team started losing even at home, things got worse. However, right after the Christmas break, things started improving, due to an acquired higher defensive solidity. With the passing of time, though, the situation got worse again and it was only in April, thanks to an unexpected positive streak, that Lecce succeeded reaching the safe zone and defended such a position until the end of the season. Lecce's safety too is due to the decision of leaving coach De Canio in charge even when everything seemed to be falling apart. In fact, De Canio succeeded giving his team an extreme tactical ductility: during the whole season, the players kept changing formation according to the situation and to the opponents. For sure, Lecce's main problem was the defensive fragility: they had by far the worst defence of the league, with 66 goals conceded. As for the attack, Di Michele eventually succeeded obtaining his coach's trust and the repaid him with several decisive goals and assists. Jeda and Corvia were valid partners while Chevanton was hardly a protagonist and ended up arguing with De Canio more than once. On the other hand, Olivera was a protagonist, apparently a different player from the one who had been known by Juventus' and Genoa's supporters. In the final weeks of the season, Bertolacci imposed himself as one of the most promising youth of the Serie A.
