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Tomorrow evening we should know the name of the third team that slips into Serie B. Frosinone only needs a draw to save themselves, Udinese and Empoli must aim for victory. The risk of a play-off is low: it would only exist if Udinese lost and the Tuscans drew.
The Friulians think about trying to beat the Ciociari and sharpen their tips: Cheddira and Lucca. Tuttosport talks about them to frame the match: “On the one hand the former Bari player Walid Cheddira, scorer of seven goals in this championship, one which was important to say the least in the last match on the Monza pitch; on the other, Lorenzo Lucca, who has scored eight times this season but is not on coach Luciano Spalletti’s pre-summit list for the European Championship. After the March call-ups, the blue dream of the striker born in 2000 fades away. Now the Moncalieri native striker is left with the challenge of the match against the Frosinone centre-forward, who is also looking for consecration after having dragged his team towards the salvation goal. In terms of training at home in Frosinone, the usual problems related to the infirmary: goalkeeper Turati, in fact, ended the season early and will be replaced by Cerofolini while captain Mazzitelli will try to grit his teeth but is unlikely to be on the pitch from the first minute due to the problem muscle that has been affecting him for two weeks. In his place, therefore, one of Gelli or Harroui with the second possibly moving Brescianini onto the midfielder line. For the rest, no surprises with the returns of Lusuardi and Bonifazi who will start from the bench. For the guests, however, press conference time for coach Fabio Cannavaro: «We will play to win, we don’t have to make calculations – the words of the Udinese coach before leaving for Ciociaria. – Nobody wanted to get to this point but when I signed they thought we were dead and, instead, we are here fighting in these important matches. It’s a crazy mountain to climb, but we have to put the flag on it.” Then a thought for the Juventus supporters: «I’ve been here for five games and what I saw on Sunday is what should be in every game. The fans were exceptional, as they were to come to Lecce and as they will be to Frosinone. They make sacrifices to come and see us and we are aware of this, which is why we must give something back to them on the pitch.” In the usual 3-5-1-1 designed by the Friulian coach there are few doubts: between the posts the usual Okoye supported by the defensive package made up of Perez, Bijol and Kristensen. Samardzic, Walace and Payero should act in midfield while two wingers between Ehizibue, Kamara and Ebosele should act on the sidelines. The offensive terminal will be Lucca supported by Davis or Pereyra while Thauvin, as declared by Cannavaro «will be useful during the match»”.
