Christmas Eve of running and sweating on the pitch, tomorrow at home. But on Boxing Day back to Assemini. Few celebrations for Davide Nicola's rossoblù, Saturday at 18 there is Inter at Unipol Domus. And Cagliari must try to get points even in a match that on paper seems impossible.
The standings, apart from Venezia's return to the race thanks to their victory over the rossoblù, have not changed. Como, like the other contenders for salvation, did not make any progress yesterday, defeated by Inter. Cagliari, in the meantime, must also prepare for the emotional shock of the change of coach at Monza, the rossoblù's opponent the day before the Epiphany on the last day of the first half of the season.
Nicola, in view of Saturday's match against Inter, must once again think about replacing Luvumbo. The Angolan striker is working separately: he is recovering, but he will not be there against the Nerazzurri. Now his goal and hope are focused on Monza. The coach is also evaluating the conditions of Mina these days, who left before the end of the last match against Venezia.
For the Colombian defender there is the usual calf problem to be managed with attention and care to avoid any long stops. He could still be deployed against Inter: the next few days will be decisive. Training sessions are also fundamental to understand what the anti-Inter module will be. Nicola could return to 4-3-1-2. But there is also the temptation to mirror himself with a 3-5-2 similar to the one seen on Sunday against Venezia. Insisting on Gaetano as a second striker next to Piccoli. Or directly deploying two pure attackers and therefore with Piccoli and Lapadula together. And with Pavoletti as the man of the last half hour.
(Online Union)