Cagliari in Genoa in the race for salvation. Joao Pedro: "Loaded and ready"
Mazzarri, in mourning for the death of his mother, absent from the traditional press conference on the eve of the day. But there will be the match
Cagliari in Genoa to try to become unattainable in the race to save, a real direct match to stay in the top flight. Six points away from Genoa: now the goal is to reach nine.
"The group is energized, ready for a very important and demanding challenge", Cagliari forward and captain Joao Pedro said at the press conference on the eve of the match.
"We will also have to be good at having fun, enjoying it, the fundamental thing is to arrive there calmly, spend a quiet night and be at our best - added the Italian-Brazilian -. These are decisive passages, tough competitions where, however, you show what you are. done, how much you care and what character do you have. Personally I can't wait to go to the pitch, so it will have to be for all of us. The match not to be repeated will be that of La Spezia, a match similar to this one in terms of importance for the Our journey. On that occasion the spirit was not right: this time it will have to be another story because it is really an occasion where we can perhaps decisively determine our destiny ".
Claudio Bellucci, Mazzarri's deputy, who was absent due to the death of his mother Edda , spoke together with Joao Pedro, but who will be present tomorrow with the team in Genoa.
"How have we prepared for this match? We want to play a careful game because we know what lies ahead and we know the values of Genoa - explained Bellucci -. We must be careful without being afraid of their attacks which obviously will come because it is a crucial match and Genoa. plays at home. We go there to have a great game and put more distance between us and them, with attention and the desire to impose ourselves. in La Spezia: we are aware of this and this is why experience will have to help us to face this match. In general the team is doing well, there is the right mentality and the victory against Sassuolo has given us great confidence. "
Finally, on the starting line-up, Bellucci prefers not to overbalance: "We do not reveal the choices for tomorrow, certainly we have shown week after week that we have different solutions between midfield and attack - he underlined -. Many important players are returning. When you have many absences during the match. season, as happened to us, you pay a little not only in official matches but also in training ".
In the meantime, reinforcements arrive from the infirmary: Goldaniga, Strootman, Nandez and Obert tried to train with the group. And the call-up is played: if it is not for Genoa, at least for Verona. Mazzarri, however, will have to do without the suspended Lovato: Ceppitelli is favored over Walukiewicz for the central position. We still have some doubts about Joao Pedro's partner: Keita (on pole) and Pavoletti play.
(Unioneonline / D)
