At 12.30 today 16 April with Sassuolo the rossoblù must move the ranking, nailed by 5 rounds. Grassi returns, Bellanova in doubt
CAGLIARI. Five days nailed to an altitude of 25. After the success of Turin on the field, however, Cagliari still retained three points ahead of the third-last place that condemned to Serie B. But now it’s time to move the ranking again for the rossoblùs, because the time is running out and six days from the end there is little room for errors and gifts. The opportunity for Mazzarri’s team comes today in the 12.30 match against Sassuolo. Certainly difficult opponent, but still affordable. Provided we rediscover that game, that conviction and that character that in the first part of the second round had allowed Cagliari to get back on top and go from last place to fourth from last with a prodigious comeback, given the first round. at a snail’s pace.
Training. Mazzarri still entrenched himself in the strictest secrecy, also avoiding to communicate the players called up. There are some pawns of him who have had a bit of a tough week. In addition to Goldaniga, who will be missing again this time, Bellanova almost always did the preparation separately, and Rog, on the other hand, took a blow and he too slowed down to avoid problems. Ultimately, however, the training should be similar to those used in recent weeks. There is certainly the return of Grassi to the center of the five-man line-up in mid-field. A department completed from right to left with Bellanova, if it does not recover it would be up to Zappa, then Marin, precisely Grassi, Dalbert and Lykogiannis. In front of the duo Pavoletti and Joao Pedro. Behind the defense that Juventus faced with Altare, Lovato and Carboni to protect Cragno.
Joao Pedro factor. Cagliari relies first of all on its captain. The rossoblù number 10 has found the way of the net again in these last two matches. It is true that on both occasions Cagliari has been overturned, but it cannot always go wrong and the goals from Jp10 could finally allow the team to regain the victory that has been missing since 27 February.
Sassuolo. Very tough opponent who travels in this last part of the season at the rate of sixth place in the standings. He scores a lot (58 goals) thanks to the trio of wonders Berardi (bruised), Raspadori and Scamacca, but he also suffers many goals (52). A team that also last Sunday against Atalanta showed that they can face anyone, openly and win.
The match. At Cagliari the task of not getting too unbalanced, avoiding exposing themselves to the deadly opponent’s bets and trying to leverage the two strikers and the insertions of the midfielders, decisive to be able to pull the match on their own side. And speaking of strikers, Pavoletti should also be a bit ahead in form compared to a week ago against Juventus. “Pavoloso” is the extra card to throw on the table where you play this difficult game of poker in six hands in which salvation is won.