Cagliari, riding high in the league, is determined not to miss its chance to progress in the Coppa Italia. A place in the last 16 is at stake, with a December fixture against the reigning Italian champions, Napoli, at the Stadio Maradona awaiting the winner. The rossoblu will play tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 PM at the Domus Arena against Frosinone, who are currently fourth in Serie B and are the former club of Cagliari’s sporting director, Guido Angelozzi.
For Coach Claudio Pisacane, the match presents an opportunity to field players who have seen less action, but without altering the core structure and formation of a team coming off two consecutive victories. Goalkeeper Ciocci will likely start in place of Caprile, with Zappa and Idrissi expected on the flanks. In central defence, Mina is probable to be rested, with Zè Pedro poised to step in.
In midfield, space could be given from the start to the less-utilized midfielder, Mazzitelli. Up front, even Andrea Belotti might be rested, with Pisacane potentially starting Borrelli centrally, supported by two from Gaetano, Felici, and Kilicsoy.
Substitutes Pavoletti and Rodriguez could also make an appearance after the match begins. The bench offers several options, including Di Pardo, Rog, Pintus, Liteta, and Cavuoti. However, the manager does not appear inclined to completely overhaul the starting eleven by fielding an experimental ‘Cagliari B’ side.
The team returned to training yesterday morning after an unplanned day off. Their return to Sardinia from Brindisi on Friday night was delayed due to technical problems with the aircraft following their victory in Lecce.
The entire squad is available to the coach except for Radunovic and Luvumbo, both of whom are following personalized training regimens. Meanwhile, tickets for Saturday’s league match against Inter went on sale today, ranging from €45 in the curva to €200 in the ‘tribuna rossa’.