Once the disappointment of Bologna has been disposed of, Cagliari are already starting to think about the next match, two weeks away. The rossoblù will face Udinese at home in the lunch match at 12.30 on Sunday 17th .

On Wednesday, training in Asseminello will start again, in very small numbers due to injuries, ailments and call-ups for the national teams.

The strikers' situation is the most delicate: Pavoletti still has to recover from the physical problem that forced him to leave against Inter and miss the away match in Bologna, Lapadula is grappling with his personalized program and his return is expected in November. Petagna should also be evaluated, stopped by a problem with his calf in Bologna. Shomurodov and Luvumbo are busy with their respective national teams, as is Oristanio , called up together with Prati for the under 21 squad.

When training resumes, Ranieri also has to do without Radunovic, Chatzidiakos, Wieteska, Makoumbou and Obert .

And if the attack cries, the defense doesn't laugh: only Goldaniga, Capradossi and Dossena remain in Cagliari. Nandez could also leave the island and receive a call from coach Bielsa in these hours for his return to the national team.

On the other hand, the break could be important to get Mancosu back in shape. The match against Udinese is very important to restore enthusiasm and revitalize a feeble standings: three days are too few for budgets, but Cagliari are penultimate with 1 point together with Roma, ahead of Udinese and Salernitana with 2 .

In Ranieri's first year in Serie A ('90-'91) the first triptych of games ended with two defeats against Inter and Atalanta and a victory in Naples.

(Unioneonline/L)

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