Sassuolo, Grosso on facing Fiorentina: "I'll reveal who replaces Berardi" | OneFootball

On the eve of the match against Fiorentina, which will open the 14th round of Serie A, Fabio Grosso spoke at the club’s official press conference.

Sassuolo, Grosso reveals at the press conference: “I’ll tell you who will replace Berardi tomorrow”

Sassuolo, coached by Fabio Grosso, will face Paolo Vanoli’s Fiorentina in the first match of the 14th round of Serie A tomorrow at 15:00 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia. Here are the words of the former Palermo coach, as reported by tmw:

On mentality

“For me, it means a lot, but it matters in every match because it helps you recognize situations, keeps you involved in situations, and helps you look for solutions. It’s a fundamental aspect that we try to work on and stimulate a lot, and it allows you to bring out everything: without the brain, everything else becomes secondary.

We know everything about them, we know what kind of match they intend to play, they have said and repeated that they want to start over, but we can focus on what we want to do. They have many players available, they can play in many ways, I’ve read that they might change things up, and all of this should make us raise our level of presence, intensity, and fill the game in every moment. Playing a complete match will be the most important thing for us.”

On the injured players

“Those who weren’t there are still not here, Domenico is added to the list, and all the others should be available. We should have 19 outfield players and 3 goalkeepers.”

On Berardi’s replacement

“Most likely I think Cristian will play. Berardi’s absence concerns a very strong player for us, but we know what happened, we were very sorry about it, and so you have to be good at turning it into an opportunity.

Volpato doesn’t have to convince me, I am very convinced of the qualities my boys have. Some have potential, and that means this potential needs to be fulfilled. The goal is to put in a good performance regardless of how many mistakes are made. Mistakes will always happen, but what matters is how you deal with the mistake, and that’s not easy—it’s about having that collective skill, staying in the game.”

On the opponent

“I don’t like the word ‘fear’ for those who play sports. It’s fundamental to have great respect for the opponent, to be wary of their characteristics, but this should stimulate your own characteristics to give your best, regardless of their restart or what is said outside about this. We knew it even if it hadn’t been said outside. What matters to us is what we want, knowing that matches are difficult. I think this is a team that had many more points last year with almost the same players. The important thing is to make them face an opponent who has the same hunger and desire to do well.”

On Cheddira

“Unlike Moro, who, when he came on at Como, played a good match in my opinion and I’m happy with how he came in, I’m sorry for the chance he had at the end, for him, Cristian, and Muharemovic, because matches can change. The difference is that Luca is a true center forward, Cheddira is a center forward, he knows how to do it, but he also has the characteristics to play as a wide attacker. Maybe he does it with less quality than the wingers we have, but he does it with a very high level of aggression and intensity.

Against Como, I preferred Moro because I thought he would be very useful, as he actually was—a player who links up play. With Walid, on the other hand, we could have exploited the spaces more. If we had reopened the match, it would have been different, but I’m happy with the players I have. We have six attacking players, not counting Pierini, who can also become the sixth in midfield rotations. They are all important; everyone must feel important.”

Raffaele Morra

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