"It's not a decisive match for mathematical reasons, but it undoubtedly puts important points up for grabs. And it can bring us closer to our goal." The future in the past for Davide Nicola who challenges Empoli, his former team, at the crucial moment of the season. "A very aggressive, tough team. It's no coincidence that they are the most foul-prone in the championship. It will be a complicated match, so we must never lose concentration and self-confidence," this is how the Cagliari coach dictates the line to follow from the press room of the "Crai Sport Center" in Assemini.

No particular emotion, Nicola always prefers to look forward, he has always reiterated it and is focused on the current objective , the three points and safety against Cagliari. However, he is keen to point out: «Empoli is a quality environment where both me and my staff felt good. I have a very nice memory of the place and the people».

As if the importance of what was at stake wasn't enough: what made tomorrow's match at the Castellani even more electrifying was the Prefecture's decision to ban the sale of tickets to residents of Sardinia , a decision later disavowed by the TAR of Tuscany after Cagliari's appeal. "We followed the story with great apprehension," admitted Nicola . "We are happy that common sense prevailed. You should never mortify passion, especially when there are important efforts." At the moment, around 850 rossoblù fans are expected .

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