In Florence, the rossoblù were reworked (Godin was also out) but I decided to continue scoring points after the exploit with Sampdoria
CAGLIARI. This time Mazzarri was able to work all week with the whole group. It had never happened since he sat on the Cagliari bench. One more reason to have a positive attitude in Florence, against an opponent who comes from two losses in a row and has the “case” Vlahovic to solve that has taken away a bit of serenity from the environment. This means that the rossoblù will face a determined Fiorentina, aware that a negative result even today would trigger the protest of the supporters. The Quattro Mori will have important defections, the last one from Godin who has not even been called up and risks missing even Wednesday’s match against Roma.
Scelte top secret. Mazzarri did not even give an indication on the possible formation. No advantage to the Viola in a delicate match for both teams. Doubts also about the form that could be the initial 4-4-2 deployed in the match with Sampdoria, or become 3-5-2. Much will depend on the position the technician puts Lykogiannis into. The Greek can become the fourth or fifth on the left depending on how the team will be put on the field. If playing four, Nandez will stay in the right lane; if the midfield will be five and the defense three, the Uruguayan could concentrate and at that point there would be room for Zappa. Mazzarri has clear ideas but he keeps them.
The opponents. For the Italian coach the glass is half full despite his Fiorentina having returned from two knockouts in a row and has not won at the Franchi since 28 August. “We must not give up but react immediately – he said yesterday -, we have always made those who beat us sweat, in terms of identity we are at a good point but we need more fury and concreteness in front of goal”. There is the contractual affair of Vlahovic to hold the spot. «I no longer intend to answer what is happening between Vlahovic and the club. On the behavior of the fans – the Italian replied – I hope the stadium will be on the side of the team for 90 minutes ».
Statistics. Fiorentina have kept a clean sheet in their last three games against Cagliari and have never reached four in a row with the Sardinians. Viola is one of the three teams, like Naples and Rome, to have not yet drawn. Cagliari, who won the last league match against Sampdoria, are chasing two consecutive Serie A successes that have been missing since April 2019. Joao Pedro has scored six goals. The last Cagliari player to reach at least seven in the first nine games of the season played by the Sardinians in Serie A was Roberto Muzzi in 1998-99. The Brazilian hopes to be decisive again today.
The referee. Nicola Rapuano from Rimini will be the referee of the “Franchi” match. For the referee no precedent with Fiorentina, while he refereed Cagliari in the Serie B 2015 / .016 season in the match against Trapani, won by the rossoblùs 4-1. The Quattro Mori hope to do an encore.
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