Simple struggling with absences: out of Cragno, Nandez and Ceppitelli at risk
Stefano Ambu
09 April 2021
CAGLIARI. Nothing Cragno. And with Ceppitelli and Nandez always at risk. On the other side there is no Barella. But no illusions: even if the former rossoblù had been decisive in the first leg with goals and assists, the Inter squad is also built to mask important absences such as that of Cagliari. The situation is always the same: for Semplici’s team it’s the umpteenth game in their life. But for colleague Conte, the challenge with the third from bottom of the league is an opportunity to dismantle at least psychologically the desire for a run-up especially of Juventus. @ wire-0.5,0,0,0,0,0,0>
In the Cagliari home, the hopes of including at least Ceppitelli and Nandez in the squad list have not faded. Yesterday 8 April both worked separately (the others dealing with the custom are Tramoni and Sottil): this morning’s training will provide more clues. The defender seemed close to recovering from last week. But with Verona there had been nothing to do. There are many solutions for its replacement. But there isn’t one in pole position. Klavan would be the first alternative. @ wire-0.5,0,0,0,0,0,0>
But after the races with Spezia and Verona, Semplici may have some doubts. There would be Walukiewicz, but it hasn’t started from the beginning for a while. And the same goes for Calabresi and Carboni. Another possibility: four-man defense with Rugani and Godin in the middle and Calabresi (or Zappa) and Lykogiannis on the sides. But it is still all to be seen. For Nandez there would be nothing serious: just a “blow”. But the problem is always the same: he has not yet done a training with the group. The three in the middle – if the Uruguayan does not recover – would be Marin, Nainggolan and Duncan with the 3-5-2. @ wire-0.5,0,0,0,0,0,0>
With a consolidated form and which would have the theoretical advantage of being a mirror image of Inter’s line-up. A possible return from the first minute of Pavoletti next to the usual Joao Pedro. Even if the probable key tactic of the match lends itself to the use of a player like Simeone, more skilled in the counterattack. Decisions still to be made. Meanwhile, all negative swabs. It is the result of the latest tests on team and staff members. @ wire-0.5,0,0,0,0,0,0>
A reassuring result after the last days of apprehension for the positivity of the goalkeeper Alessio Cragno probably linked to the outbreak that exploded in the national team during the last three qualifying matches for the world championships. Cragno’s positivity was recorded last Sunday after the goalkeeper had regularly played on the field against Verona on Saturday, also following the negative tests on Thursday and Friday. Stefano Ambu @ wire-0.5,0,0,0,0,0,0>
