Turin-Frosinone travels on a double track with destination salvation – AlessioPorcu.it

The first team and Primavera will face the Granata away on Sunday, 2 hours apart. Di Francesco seeks continuity and a shake-up. Gregucci wants to continue his comeback. Cheddira and Selvini are the key men of the moment

It seems like a classic twist of fate or a diabolical calendar. The fact is that on Sunday Frosinone and its Primavera will play for a piece of salvation in Turin against the Granata a couple of hours away and about ten kilometers away. A truly singular coincidence for the coaches Eusebio Di Francesco and Angelo Gregucci, called to get their respective teams out of trouble. It will therefore be a journey of hope for the 2 Frosinone teams united by the same objective.

An important Sunday for the entire yellow-blue club in a difficult path full of obstacles. The Primavera will lead the way at the stadium at 1pm “Valentino Mazzola” from Orbassano will face the same age group from Toro. Two hours later at the “Grande Torino”, about ten kilometers away, Mazzitelli and his associates will face the Granata. Whoever can save himself from the series.

Same goals, different paths

By Francesco And Gregucci they both chase salvation. And on Sunday in Turin their destinies will cross after following a different path. The “big boys” played an excellent first part of the season (19 points in 15 matches), even becoming a revelation team. Then the long decline with one win in 17 games, 8 points and the second worst defense of the tournament. And so Di Francesco’s team fell to third from last place, 27 to -1 from safety. The last 3 draws have sent signs of recovery: in Turin Frosinone will try to return to success and win their first away match. To fuel hopes of salvation, continuity and a shake-up in the rankings are needed.

A precedent encourages: Frosinone won (2-1, goals by Ibrahimovic And Reinier) in Turin in the Italian Cup, qualifying for the quarterfinals. It was one of the 2 away wins of the season (the other in Naples also in the Cup). The first leg ended 0-0.

On the contrary, the giallozzurrini experienced a nightmare first round. Three points and -11 from the penultimate place (1 team relegates). Paid dearly for the profound change after the successful two-year period of management –Gorgon which brought promotion in Primavera 1 and a quiet salvation last season. The team of Gregucci it seemed doomed but instead it got back into the running by scoring 21 points: it remains last, 2 points behind Monza and 3 points behind Bologna. An authentic metamorphosis also due to the additions of the January market: the returns from the loans of Selvini, Palmisani and Evan which had been part of the previous cycle.

“In January we signed players with a strong identity like Palmisani, Evan and Selvini – Gregucci underlined in a recent interview – The hand of director Angelozzi, president Stirpe and the entire club in wanting to strengthen the squad was decisive. The team has been changed profoundly and we have managed to form an identity. By inserting 2-3 guys who have motivation.” After the success against Genoa, the Turin stage is fundamental: with 5 rounds to go you can’t go wrong. In the first round the Granata won 3-2.

Ambitious Turin

However, the 2 Frosinone teams will have to compete against very competitive opponents. Both fighting at the top of the rankings. The first team is looking for a place in Europe and comes from a good draw in the derby with Juve. A tough Turin that coach Juric has forged in his image and likeness. Fourth defense of the tournament, good general quality and 2 strong attackers like Sanabria and Zapata who scored 5 goals against Frosinone in as many matches. A few too many absences against Frosinone (Ricci, Schuurs, Djidji, And Pilgrims) including the technician Juric (disqualified)

The Granata Primavera, coached by the young Sicilian coach Giuseppe Scurto, is in full fight for the playoffs. The match against Frosinone must therefore be won. The young Granata players are flying at home with 9 wins, 4 draws and 1 knockout. They boast the second best attack of the tournament (57 goals scored) but concede a lot (58 goals against). However, Toro is fresh from the “punch” received in Florence after a positive series of 5 results (2 wins and as many draws).

Cheddira and Selvini, the goals of providence?

In Turin By Francesco And Gregucci they will rely on the scoring streak of their attackers, protagonists of the draw in Naples and the success against Genoa. Walid Cheddira, 6 goals so far, is in great shape. At the “Maradona” he scored a brace and won the penalty missed by Soulé. In the last 7 games he has scored 5 goals. Since the beginning of March he has been the best scorer in the championship with 4 seals. In short, he can become the man of salvation starting from the challenge against Toro.

Alessandro Selvini, after a first part of the season at Rimini in Serie C, he returned to base. Born in 2004, Ciociaro, already part of the first team in the past, has been the driving force of the Primavera, scoring 8 goals and 3 assists in 14 matches between January and now. An exceptional performance that can make the difference. A true leader so much so Gregucci he also promoted him to captain. Against Genoa he scored 1 goal and made 2 assists

Turin-Frosinone travels on a double track.