Cagliari There are still some doubts about the team that will take to the field on Sunday against Lecce in a fundamental match for survival. Ranieri reveals that «the boys who didn’t play on Monday are recovering. Dossena, Nandez and Oristanio are doing a little better. Mina? For now I can’t see it well. Training? On Sunday I’ll throw out the net and see what fish will be in it.” Translated, three or four at the back and Ranieri keeps the rest covered. «Let’s not let our opponents know too many things – he says with a smile -. Also because we have a very strong Lecce team up front who reminds me of Verona. It is the team that has won the most individual duels, which means they fight hard and are compact. And then in the last few matches they are the ones who have scored the most goals among the teams fighting not to be relegated.”
The defeat against Genoa was heavy. Ranieri invites us to go further. «I told the boys that after the series of good games we are also prepared to lose. I asked you to get down to business and think about Lecce immediately.” In short, Mina might not be there. «I don’t know, I repeat. He is certainly a very important player for us. He was missing in Monza and we lost, he was also missing in Genoa and we lost.”
Luvumbo returns and Petagna has also improved his form. «You know that they are all important to me and therefore having more choices given the five changes helps me. Lapadula is also well, Luvumbo returns after the disqualification and Petagna is training very well. Little by little we are also recovering Mancosu and Pavoletti.” However, against Lecce the pressure will be strong. «It’s a match that’s worth a lot to us – concludes Ranieri -. But if it is true that we have to score points, it is also true that we have to consider the opponent we have in front of us, who is very strong. An enterprising team. For this reason I hope to have, as we have always had, the support of the public who must cheer and be patient.”
