CARRARA – Carrarese vs Pontedera with kick-off at 8pm marking the end of the regular season. Both teams have important objectives: in the event of a victory, the hosts would be the best third in the entire Serie C, while the guests could climb the table and have the advantage of playing the first play-off round at home.
The Azzurri coach spoke ahead of the match Antonio Calabro.
On the conditions of Bleve, Cicconi and Capello: “It’s too early to understand the extent of it. We have 48 hours to see how the various situations will evolve. Of course we didn’t need these setbacks. Among other things, on Sunday we also have to manage the situation of those who have been suspended. Not everyone, but some might catch their breath.”
On the week post victory in Lucca: “Enthusiasm is always good as long as it doesn’t lead to conceit and this team doesn’t have that kind of problem. The week was tackled as usual, with the same desire. We will find a strong opponent, who also wants to win. Pontedera is a well-built, well-trained team that plays good football. It can create difficulties for us.”
On the stimuli for this last day of the championship: “At the moment we are the best third with two points more than Vicenza who will play in Alessandria against the last team and will probably win. We, therefore, need the three points because we cannot rely on goal difference. We cannot think of nullifying some of the positive things we have done so far by lowering our concentration. We all want to play an important match and finish well. I would like to end my management having won all my home games.”
On the conditions of Schiavi and Morosini? “Both are fine. For Schiavi the most important thing was not to have relapses from the muscle injury. We took an extra week on using it. We could have even played him a little earlier. Regarding muscle problems, however, in agreement with the medical staff we always take a few extra days to be on the safe side. He is intact and can even have ninety minutes in his legs. Morosini, on the other hand, doesn’t have the hundred minutes because he plays in a different role and also has a different physique. He needs more steps, gradually increasing the playing time as he is doing.”.
