On the field at 15 Empoli-Udinese
ZANETTI, I WILL DECIDE IF VICAR PLAYS AT THE LAST TIME
On the eve of the match against Udinese, the focus is entirely on the conditions of Guglielmo Vicario.
The goalkeeper suffered a severe contusion to his ribs a few minutes after the previous match against Monza, which he then had to miss.
The coach, Paolo Zanetti, explains the situation today: "Vicar is living with a blow to his ribs, we're trying to do everything, he's called up but I'm not sure he'll be there. It will be a last-minute choice, of course he's important, but we have great confidence in Perisan".
Then the coach takes stock of the team's physical situation: "We have a champion who is the goalkeeper, it's as if you take Osimhen away from Napoli, whereas Cambiaghi" still stopped due to a muscle injury, "he has unique characteristics compared to our other strikers and unfortunately we miss them.
We will recover it but now we have to draw from the group.
Caputo himself (another striker, ed) had tendon inflammation, I'm sure we'll see the difference over the past few days.
But I don't want to have an alibi talking about injuries, an alibi is a concept I don't like."
SOTTIL: 'WE MUST CONTINUE ON THE POSITIVE PATH'
"We had a great performance in Bergamo and obtained an important point, with hunger and competitive malice. So the week was dedicated to awareness of the strength that this team has. With Empoli we all want to give continuity": he said said Andrea Sottil to the Udinese TV cameras on the eve of the away match in Tuscany.
As for the injured players, the coach recalled that "there are many guys who grit their teeth and played in less than optimal conditions, showing great attachment to the shirt. Among these is captain Pereyra, a great leader and, precisely because he has this great sense of belonging, he made himself available by working with great commitment and trying to overcome small physical problems. It is important for me and for us to have him on the pitch, he will be available."
PROBABLE FORMATIONS.
Empoli (4-3-1-2): 1 Perisan;
30 Stojanovic, 34 Ismajli, 33 Luperto, 65 Parisi;
11 Akpa Akpro, 18 Marin, 25 Bandinelli;
35 Baldanzi;
19 Caputo, 9 Satriano.
(22 Ujkani, 13 Vicario, 26 Tonelli, 6 De Winter, 4 Walukiewicz, 3 Cacace, 24 Ebuhei, 32 Haas, 20 Degl'Innocenti, 21 Fazzini, 5 Grassi, 8 Henderson, 55 Vignato, 14 Pjaca, 91 Piccoli).
All.: Zanetti.
Disqualified: none.
Be wary: none.
Out: Destro, Cambiaghi.
Udinese (3-5-2): 1 Silvestri;
50 Becao, 29 Bijol, 18 Perez;
19 Ehizibue, 37 Pereyra, 11 Walace, 4 Lovric, 13 Udogie;
7 Success, 9 Beto.
(20 Padelli, 99 Piana, 2 Ebosele, 5 Arslan, 8 Zeegelaar, 14 Abankwah, 15 Buta, 24 Samardzic, 26 Thauvin, 30 Nestorovski, 39 Semedo, 67 Guessand, 80 Pafundi).
All.: Subt.
Disqualified: none.
Be wary: Pereyra, Perez, Udogie, Walace.
Out: Deulofeu, Ebosse
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Referee: Cosso from Reggio Calabria Odds Snai: 2.95;
3.20;
2.50
