On the eve of Spezia–Frosinone, head coach Roberto Donadoni spoke to the media: “In our last few matches, we’ve taken fewer points than we probably deserved. But in soccer, if you don’t put the ball in the back of the net, it’s hard to win. We’ve lacked that clinical edge and conviction that are essential to earn three points. If you don’t score, you keep your opponent alive and the game hangs in the balance. We’ve definitely addressed that in training this week.
In terms of points, of course we should have done better. But it’s also true that during this stretch we’ve had many new players in the squad. It takes a few weeks to build chemistry and understanding. That said, I see the desire and determination to improve. It’s just unfortunate that we continue dealing with minor knocks and also a serious injury like the one Cassata suffered.
Frosinone is a team that plays a lot of man-to-man defense, so tomorrow will be a very demanding match against a physical, well-organized side that has managed to turn things around compared to last season. They’re fighting for direct promotion to Serie A, while we’re battling to stay up. Motivation will be high for both teams, and we’ll need to compete for every ball with the right spirit, along with the quality we’ve shown we have.
Skjellerup could start, even though he already played in Bari. Obviously, we need to gradually build him up to a full 90 minutes. Di Serio picked up a minor issue, so as a precaution we’ll evaluate him next week. The same goes for Valoti, after Bari he felt some discomfort, and we don’t want to take any risks.
Sernicola didn’t start in Bari to give him a bit of rest. Adamo has important qualities and abilities that can definitely help us. What he needs above all is belief in himself.
Did the team look flat at the start of the second half? I don’t think we came out lacking energy, but we were affected psychologically by a couple of situations Bari created, which in turn gave them momentum. In Puglia, the home side also needed a result, so it was normal for them to have some bursts of intensity. But we need to be better at maintaining consistency in our performance and being more ruthless in front of goal.
Out wide, the pairings are established. As for Beruatto, we know he’s versatile and can play in different roles, but I think it’s important to maintain continuity in positions, perhaps just being a bit more proactive, especially in the opponent’s half. Up front we’re dealing with a few absences, but we’ll need to work even harder as a team to create danger in attacking areas.
Who will play up front? Both the starters and those coming off the bench need to be determined and give their maximum effort.
Bonfanti? I think he can play in all three defensive positions. I really liked his attitude in Bari and his willingness to push forward".
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