On the pitch for the tenth day of Serie A football is Lecce-Fiorentina: follow the LIVE
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Obtain the first home win of the season against Fiorentina (who have not beaten on his field since the 2010/2011 championship) to re-launch in the standings, and overtake the Viola.
The Lecce of Marco Baroni, in the postponement of Monday evening, asks for a way to an opponent, to be taken with a grain of salt, but who so far has been somewhat indecipherable in the league.
"We play against a strong team, which has an untrue ranking - comments Baroni - It is a difficult team to face, but we need to win at home in front of our fans and we cannot postpone this appointment any longer. It is necessary to play. dedication, desire and pressure on the ball because they really play great football, with Italian good at giving an identity. We have to be good at limiting them and staying inside the game,
The Giallorossi coach, who will have to do without the suspended Hjulmand, finds himself with an empty infirmary and, therefore, with a wide choice.
"We have recovered Askildsen and Bistrovic - he says - some doubts still about Pezzella. The team is doing well and for this reason I have some doubts, a sign that we have prepared the match well".
Blin is on the launch pad to replace the Danish captain in the control room, and the coach anticipates him between the lines: "He won this championship by working hard since last year. Tomorrow he must be calm, with desire, joy and without fear : It's an opportunity for him. "
And after his debut at the Olimpico, Umtiti is preparing to receive the embrace of the Giallorossi fans.
"He trained well during the week - declares Baroni - for him playing an entire match is an important load, but he is a player with experience and depth to manage these situations".
Finally, the advanced department which presents Baroni with a range of choices.
"Ours is a young and renewed team - he adds - and we need time to find certainties. Ceesay and Colombo are guys who can do a lot, as well as Persson who we will soon see on the pitch. Everyone can give their contribution, darkly forward. we need the relay ".
"We needed Thursday's victory against Hearts in the Conference League and now we have to exploit what it leaves us in terms of many positive situations. I hope that the boys react in the league as they did in the cup and try to start racing in Serie as well. TO".
Thus the Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano, to the official media of the purple club, on the eve of the match in Puglia against Lecce where the gigliati are looking for a positive result to start and improve their league table.
"We need to increase pace and quality by managing the matches well in the ninety minutes, being much more attentive and having that fury that all teams need, especially away from friendly walls - added the ligliati technician -. Inactive balls are very important. , they can be used to unlock closed matches. On many occasions we suffered this aspect, while on Thursday we took the lead: it was time ".
Then, on the match against Lecce coached by the Florentine Baroni: "It will be a difficult match. They are fast and good in front, from a defensive point of view you will have to be careful. Lecce are strong, they are a dangerous team because they have enthusiasm and great pace in home. We have to face it with concentration and with the desire to restart and accelerate even in the championship ".
Finally, on the last tour de force that awaits Fiorentina before the championship stop for the World Cup in Qatar: "There is a month to go until the World Cup break, we have eight games to face with great spirit and sacrifice. Between the Conference and the championship we have to push. and score points: if you play well and do things properly, you get the results. "