PORDENONE. Monza struggles to take off, Pordenone has just begun to walk. Today, Saturday 25th September, two teams compete against each other in Brianza who still have a lot to ask themselves. The prediction hangs on the side of the hosts. It could not be otherwise, considering that Giovanni Stroppa’s team was built to (re) attempt the climb to Serie A. And that despite the emergency the Lombard coach will have to deal with today, the squad is so wide that offer him valid alternatives in all departments.
RITMI ALTI
On paper, the “reborn” Pordenone admired for most of the last home match with Reggina would seem to have no escape. «But in football – warns the neroverde coach, Massimo Rastelli -, matches must be played. We know we are facing a battleship, but we are not off beaten ». Also thanks to the confidence boost that came from the tie with the Calabrians. «We are making progress game after game – continues Rastelli – and I would like the growth to continue with Monza. By focusing on our “weapons”, that is intensity and high rhythms, such as not to allow the opponent to reason. All the more so by playing against a team of great experience and quality, trained by a technician skilled in making his teams express themselves to the maximum ».
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Space for turnover? “It can only be so – replies the Pordenone coach – since it is the third game in eight days”. He is not unbalanced on the Rastelli names, but it is easy to imagine that the changes will mainly concern midfield and attack. In defense, in fact, the possibility of choice is limited by the unavailability of Falasco and the disqualification of Chrzanowski. In the left lane Valietti will be launched, with El Kaouakibi on the opposite side. And the tried and tested Camporese-Sabbione couple in the center. In the middle, sure of a jersey only Magnino, strong of the first goal in Serie B (and also of Pordenone in the league). In the control room it will be again Petriccione’s turn, while in the role of left midfielder Misuraca seems to have an advantage over the positive Kupisz admired on Tuesday evening. In attack, more Pinato than Zammarini on the trocar, with Tsadjout destined to replace Sylla alongside Folorunsho. As long as Rastelli does not opt for a surprise wild card, aka Pellegrini.
EYE TO THE EX
The illustrious ex Patrick Ciurria deserves special attention, one step away from the finish line of 100 games (71 of which in neroverde) in Serie B. A challenge, today, to the colors of his recent past that could be used at Monza to resume confidence with an internal victory that is missing from the second day (1-0 at Cremonese). The abstinence of the lizards, who have not won away since 9 February, when they won 3-1 at Mazza di Ferrara with Spal, is more dated.