Cagliari will face Gilardino’s Genoa on Monday evening at 8.45pm. The Grifone is a team that has played an excellent championship so far (the best newly promoted team in the 5 major European championships), but it is unlikely that they will give way to the rossoblù so lightly. For Claudio Ranieri, who is contemplating confirming the three-man defence, the arduous task of replacing Zito Luvumbo, who has been dismissed by the Sports Judge. Let’s briefly analyze the solutions available to the Testaccio technician:
ORISTANIO. The young Inter school is making a clear recovery after a physically not very brilliant period. His last performance dates back to three weeks ago, when he was among the undisputed protagonists of the victory over Atalanta, and his accelerations actually put the handsome Kolasinac in great difficulty. Using him alongside Shomurodov (the only one who is almost certain of the starting shirt) would allow for constant help in the non-possession phase on the outside right of the pitch, but also unpredictability in the attacking zone. In terms of speed, he is the element who is closest to the Angolan attacker.
LAPADULA. With the Uzbek he would form a perfect pair of pure attackers, among other things both former Genoa players. With him on the pitch, Shomurodov himself would enjoy less “solitude” in the opponent’s penalty area.
VIOLA. Together with Gianluca Gaetano he would form a pair of attacking midfielders close to Shomurodov, with a high fantasy rate. The attacker may have to use more energy in his sacrificial work against the opposing centre-backs, but at the same time he would open up important opportunities for the long-range shots of the two aforementioned teammates. Viola himself, or Gaetano, would press the opponent’s source of play closely.
