Children of Florence on the front line. The fans hope so and, even before that, Vincenzo Italiano, who in view of the end of the season intends – at least for the next three championship matches, i.e. those before, between and after the double match in the Conference with Brugge – to do reliance on those pawns who have so far been used sparingly but who will have to provide a replacement for those who will instead be squeezed on the European front. Among them there will also be two products from the youth sector, who on the one hand are looking for redemption after a less than exciting year (for different reasons), on the other they can glimpse the final credits of their adventure in purple. This is the case of Sottil and Castrovilli, probable starters tonight with Sassuolo (the same happened a week ago in Salerno) as well as key elements in trying to get important points in a European key.
What the winger put behind him was a period that had never been so dark: ending up in the sights (even too much) of the critics, Sottil felt the blow and it is no coincidence that in recent days his father Andrea came to Florence to stay close to him. Ricky has not scored a goal since December 6th and after having started three of the last four matches played he is aiming for a big shot. That is, the same objective as Castrovilli, dusted off as an Italian at Arechi after almost a year’s break and ready with Sassuolo (the team against which he injured his cruciate again last 2 June) for another stress test that can demonstrate how even the playmaker – with just two months left until his contract expires – can still be a sharp weapon to aim for. La Nazione writes it
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