This evening’s sliding doors can change the near future of Cosenza. Not only with regards to the playing field. Both Lucioni and Coppitelli are in the balance. The “Curcio” challenge could be the last resort for both. In terms of the standings, the match against Picerno will be equally difficult. Against an opponent who has won only once in the last five matches, the rossoblù are playing for the possibility of closing the gap on the rest of the group. Conversely, they will continue to pay into the fund, together with Crotone.
The climate experienced inside the locker room and in via Conforti combines sadness and tension. The lack of a press conference the day before is symptomatic of the ripples present. Despite this, the Sila club released some statements from Coppitelli. Phrases from the Roman coach already noted before other comparisons. All pitifully failed. «This week – said the Wolves trainer – we have worked profitably. There is the desire to go and achieve a result consistent with the efforts that are being made every day on the field. We could have had a few more points given the performances. I’m confident because the team is growing and we’re looking at Picerno’s match with optimism. We prepared well and are in excellent physical shape. We are determined to score points in the shortest time possible. We want to get back on track with a ranking that currently sees us at a deficit. I really believe in the boys, they are giving their all. The group is now a compact team with cohesive intentions.”
Finally, Coppitelli analyzed the difficulties of today’s match: «Picerno’s match is complex, not only due to the value of the opponent who is starting from a good start to the championship. It is a team that has maintained the same structure as last year, from the coach to almost the entire squad, with a well-tested scheme. And at home she has some advantages, used to playing on a particularly narrow synthetic pitch. However, this does not discourage us.”
The coach seems inclined to propose Achour paired with Petrovic, a solution already considered before the “Scida” match against Foggia but then discarded. The Franco-Algerian alongside the Franco-Croatian will result in the exclusion of the former Crotone Energe from the eleven. The winger should find space during the match. With the presence of the two central attackers in the 3-5-2, the focus will be on the incursions of the two full-back wingers, who will almost certainly be Clemente and Giannini. In the key sector, the Roman coach will rely on Palmieri, D’Alena and McJannet. However, some doubts remain in defence. The rearguard, in fact, welcomed back Pascalau, fresh from three games as a starter with Romania Under 21 and who will return with Dalmazzi and Dametto to form the barrier in front of Rizzo.