However, the blow to the foot should not compromise the use of Croatian in Marassi
CAGLIARI. Rog alarm in view of Sunday’s salvation challenge with Genoa. But, compared to the troubles to the Crusader passed by the Croatian midfielder in the last year and a half, nothing to worry about: just a blow in training. Of course, a hitch in the path of full realignment with his teammates: today a decisive day to understand if it is a passing pain and if it is necessary to increase the workload to also lend a hand to Marassi.
For Mazzarri, however, there should be no doubts in the median. Up to now, the coach has always applied the rule of “the team that wins (or scores) is not to be touched”. Especially since the three in the middle of the field against Sassuolo were the best ever. On the Marin and Deiola shields, Grassi’s work is more obscure but fundamental. A difficult trio to break down especially after the last victory with the neroverdi. In case a midfield to be adjusted during construction – this is Mazzarri’s thought – to allow the team to stay alive until recovery.
And this is the logic of the relays that involves the use of Baselli and Rog in the second half. And soon also for Nandez: the Uruguayan also worked alone yesterday, but in the next few matches he could be the extra weapon of the bench (he has been stopped since January and before he is ready for a full game the championship may already be over) by Mazzarri.
For the replacement of the suspended Lovato at the moment it is a two-way fight between Walukiewicz and Ceppitelli. The Pole has the fact that he has been training with the team for more than two weeks. For the Umbrian central – yesterday partially in a group – the experience and the ability to immediately enter the defensive schemes is worthwhile. But it is not certain that even in this case Mazzarri cannot resort to the relay. Goldaniga still lingering: yesterday it was in custom.
Ahead we are heading towards a reconfirmation of the duo Joao Pedro-Keita for an attack capable of moving even on the counterattack against a Genoa that, attacking, could leave many spaces. Mazzarri is already testing schemes and strategies: a lot of tactics in training in Assemini and a themed game to “review” anti-Griffin positions and movements. Just as Blessin tries his anti-Cagliari line-up: he thinks about the relaunch of Destro and hopes