Pavoletti, Prati, Jankto, Lapadula and Shomurodov are still unavailable, as well as Luvumbo already in Angola ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. Cagliari in emergency, especially in attack. Claudio Ranieri tries to face destiny head on with a melancholy smile: «This is the situation and we're sticking with it», cuts short the rossoblù coach who nevertheless launches the challenge to Lecce from the “Crai Sport Center” in Assemini.
"We're playing for a piece of Serie A. It's not decisive, but very important," he is keen to point out. «They will try in every way to beat us to keep us down. We know they are very aggressive. If Empoli is the first team for fouls committed in the opponent's half of the field, Lecce is second. They will press very high, just to be clear. This is the match that awaits us."
A step back on the San Siro flop in the Italian Cup. «I don't feel betrayed, but I'm very sorry for the way we broke up after the first goal. There are ways and means of losing, up until now we had put our best foot forward even by losing." The market? "Before you can make a transfer you have to sell", explains Ranieri who once again asks for the support of the fans: "They must understand the moment of difficulty and we cling to them".
