Roma-Empoli 0-0 DIRECT on the pitch
Empoli faces Mourinho's Roma at the Olimpico, and their coach Paolo Zanetti warns his team, after the defeat of the Giallorossi in the Italian Cup against Cremonese.
"Roma are a great team, with a great coach on the bench and with an extraordinary fan base. This regardless of the events, both in the league and in the Italian Cup. In the league it comes from a positive moment. Elimination from the Cup doesn't change the values that Roma have both individually and collectively. For us, it's still a very difficult match and therefore, without dwelling on the opponent, we have to do well."
In the last away match, the Tuscans beat Inter at San Siro: "The last match played against a great team - explains Zanetti - opened our eyes a bit, in the end we too can do it. We were there. already came close, then it happened (first with Napoli, then the victory in Milan against Inter ed.). And this must give us the awareness that we can do it if we go onto the field with conviction, without fear or awe. our certainties on the field. Then the result is also the result of the opponent's individuality. I'm interested in what Empoli will do on the pitch."
The Azzurri, however, returning from Torino's comeback, from 2-0 to 2-2 in the final: "We are still disappointed and this must make it clear to us that in Serie A you can never lower your attention. This match must be a lesson for us ".
The coach also comments on the club's latest transfer moves, Bajrami being sold to Sassuolo and the arrivals of Piccoli and Vignato: "I thank Bajrami for what he has given us. He has achieved his goal, that of improving his professional position. Lately he was making good performances. I wish him good luck in his new experience in Sassuolo. Two interesting guys have arrived. Vignato makes up for the departure of Bajrami. Piccoli has arrived since Destro still has time to recover. I honestly didn't expect them For me the goal was to keep the
framework of the group.
And instead in the end we increased numerically.
Piccoli is perhaps more trained than Vignato.
It will take both of us some time to get to the top."
Probable formations
Rome (3-4-2-1): 1 Rui Patricio;
23 Lefties, 6 Smalling, 3 Ibanez;
59 Zalewski, 4 Cristante, 8 Matic, 92 El Shaarawy;
21 Dybala, 7 Pellegrini;
9 Abraham.
(99 Svilar, 63 Boer, 24 Kumbulla, 14 Llorente, 19 Celik, 68 Tahirovic, 20 Camara, 52 Bove, 62 Volpato, 11 Belotti, 18 Solbakken).
Coach: Mourinho.
Suspended: none Beware: Cristante, Mancini, Smalling, Zaniolo Unavailable: Darboe, Karsdorp, Spinazzola, Zaniolo.
Empoli (4-3-1-2): 13 Vicar;
24 Ebuhei, 6 De Winter, 33 Luperto, 65 Parisi, 11 Akpa Akpro, 18 Marin, 25 Bandinelli;
35 Baldanzi;
19 Caputo, 9 Satriano.
(1 Perisan, 22 Ujkani, 4 Walukiewicz, 30 Stojanovic, 3 Cacace, 20 Degl'Innocenti, 32 Haas, 8 Henderson, 21 Fazzini, 36 Guarino, 55 Vignato, 14 Pjaca, 28 Cambiaghi, 91 Piccoli).
All.: Zanetti.
Disqualified: none.
Be wary: Bandinelli and Akpa Akpro.
Unavailable: Destro, Tonelli, Ismajli, Grassi.
Referee: Dionisi from L'Aquila Odds Snai: 1.50;
4.25;
7.00.