On the field at 18 Sassuolo-Cagliari
THE EVE OF THE MATCH
Di Francesco against the team that made him grow.
Cagliari-Sassuolo twice special match for the Abruzzese coach: the memories as a former must immediately leave room for the present because it is the first official match on the rossoblù bench.
And the points are already heavy because the calendar is not easy given that the next matches will be with Lazio and Atalanta.
"In Reggio Emilia with enthusiasm and determination", said the coach in the press conference on the eve of the match.
"At Sassuolo I left a part of my heart - he added - but now we are opponents. And we want to give everything".
Some doubts about training.
But the impression is that Di Francesco is thinking of the most experienced players.
For example, Faragò and Lykogiannis should start behind on the wings.
Zappa and Tripaldelli?
"The two full backs - he explained - have just arrived and for the future they are two important prospects, then it will be up to them to show me how much they are worth".
For the same reason Nandez could make the right winger of the trident: "Sottil stopped during the week - he remarked without too much balance - but now he's fully recovered. Nandez for me is more a midfielder than a winger. But I'll have to evaluate."
In attack the central will be Simeone: at the moment there is no possibility that he will play at the same time as Pavoletti: "For now - he pointed out - either he plays one or he plays the other. Even if there will be situations in which they can coexist. And, in general, let's remember that we must also think in terms of the five changes ".
Joao Pedro left "tooth" of the attack: "It is 4-3-3 - explained Di Francesco - but he is a creative player who must also have freedom of movement. I am convinced that he will do well as a winger".