The Cagliari of the great former Claudio Ranieri – a first-tier coach – is not in a good position, either in the standings or in the infirmary. The Sardinians have only 2 points, they are last, black jersey for now in Serie A. In the pits, however, the rossoblu arrange Lapadula for months, then Rog, Mancuso and Jankto. The conditions of Luvumbo, an interesting player, need to be assessed. Cagliari has never won. Out of 6 matches he drew 2 with Toro and Udinese and scored only 2 goals. This does not authorize Fiorentina to think of having a picnic at the Franchi today. Even in Frosinone the Viola had to get through easily, only to end up with a deserved draw after playing well for one half and not so much for another. This does not take away from the fact that Cagliari represents a good opportunity to take advantage of to move up in the standings. The Viola can fuel a small positive cycle, in fact there are 4 useful matches, including the cup, signed by Fiorentina. Getting to 5 would be a good launch in view of the second round of the Conference group, next Thursday in Florence against Ferencvaros. Closing on Sunday evening at Maradona against Italian champions Napoli. So the break that could bring some relief to the Viola. A good time to breathe and reorganize your ideas.
Since we travel to a match every 3 days it is normal for Italian to think about a balanced rotation. Let’s try to guess a possible lineup even if it’s tough. Terracciano in goal and in place of the injured Dodò after choosing an inverted defender at Stirpe, Parisi, could return to using Kayode from the first minute. Milenkovic and Ranieri in the center, Parisi on the left even though Biraghi was still called up. In the middle there could be big doubts: Arthur and Mandragora or Duncan or Lopez with Duncan? Brazilian and French together are difficult to see, they have incompatible characteristics. A more physical player would be needed alongside them. Hence, precisely, the puzzle. Kouame’s odds go up forward with Gonzalez, plus Bonaventura. Nzola is still ahead in front.
Fiorentina chasing the lost goal. The two players who seem to have the most confidence with the net are Gonzalez and Bonaventura: the latter is Fiorentina’s top scorer in Serie A, in total Jack has scored 59 goals in his career.
Sooner or later Nzola will be released, this is what Italiano hopes, who is insisting on the Angolan, precisely to give him some continuity. But there is also Beltran who among other things was a total investment of 25 million for Fiorentina. The Argentine wants to assert himself and is working hard.
We close by expressing strong solidarity with my colleague Francesco Matteini, victim, as is now known to everyone, of a very serious episode that occurred at Viola Park last Saturday. Serious journalist, very experienced and very competent. It was supposed to be the day of celebration for the opening to the public of this extraordinary work which will remain in the history of Fiorentina.
Instead, Matteini’s removal from the sports center, despite being in possession of a regularly purchased access ticket (and having previously been denied accreditation because he was out of time) turned into a sensational own goal for the club’s top management themselves involved in the episode. A Caporetto for communication because the Matteini case has taken precedence over everything else. The episode is unspeakable. Feeling ashamed is a noble feeling, not for everyone. Like access to Viola Park.
2023-10-01 22:00:45
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