"The break was necessary, it allowed us to treat the injured." Even if he hasn't decided yet, Claudio Ranieri is keen to point out whether to field them or not from the first minute. «The same goes for Mina, as well as for Gaetano, Luvumbo and Shomurodov. Having recovered from injuries, they cannot be one hundred percent. In any case, I will make my choices at the last moment."

Smiling and pumped like a spring, the Cagliari coach launches the challenge to Verona from the press room of the Crai Sport Center in Assemini ahead of Monday's match at the Unipol Domus. «We play against a determined team», the premise. «He defends well, he starts again quickly. She looks like us, even if she is perhaps more physical than us. For this reason, we must be quick and reactive."

Verona was revolutionized in January. «Those who didn't play before had the chance to demonstrate their worth. They have changed especially up front, now they have two attackers who always go into space." One hundred days later, it will be, in short, another match compared to the one played at Bentegodi and won 2-0 by the gialloblù. «And it will be important. Not decisive, but very important", underlines the rossoblù coach, who uses the pre-match press conference to thank the fans who chose to spend Easter Monday at the stadium.

In fact, we are heading towards yet another sold-out despite the game being played on a public holiday. «Now there are no more words to thank them. We eliminated the trip out of town for them, but we need them." Now more than ever.

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