Davide Nicola
EmpoliEusebio Di Francesco
Frosinone
Meeting Highlights…ABOUT THE MATCH
It's certainly a very important match, because there are three to go until the end. We are aware of this, as are our opponents. In the meantime, we have prepared for ourselves and then for our opponents. What matters tomorrow will be to give everything The awareness that there is a story behind before these four games. I said the same things to the boys, there wasn't a single day where I didn't wish I was here right now and that's what makes me The matches that will determine our goal are coming, I would like to talk about the history that has happened. History is not written in a day but tomorrow we have the opportunity to write another little step.
…FANS
I believe that the sense of responsibility is inherent in us, collectively and individually. That tomorrow they are as good as possible is a source of pride, they saw that we put in everything we had. The message we can give to them, especially the younger ones , it's that things are rarely achieved in life without sacrifices. I also built myself on this.
…FROSINONE
Regardless of when you get more or less, it is undoubtedly an organised team, which has values and which has also changed the way of being on the pitch. I know Di Francesco and I am aware of the fact that for him too it is an important match. I inevitably want to think about my Empoli, I know that it is a team that is capable of restarting and has quality players.
Davide Nicola
Manager on Empoli…ABOUT THE MATCH
It's certainly a very important match, because there are three to go until the end. We are aware of this, as are our opponents. In the meantime, we have prepared for ourselves and then for our opponents. What matters tomorrow will be to give everything The awareness that there is a story behind before these four games. I said the same things to the boys, there wasn't a single day where I didn't wish I was here right now and that's what makes me The matches that will determine our goal are coming, I would like to talk about the history that has happened. History is not written in a day but tomorrow we have the opportunity to write another little step.
…FANS
I believe that the sense of responsibility is inherent in us, collectively and individually. That tomorrow they are as good as possible is a source of pride, they saw that we put in everything we had. The message we can give to them, especially the younger ones , it's that things are rarely achieved in life without sacrifices. I also built myself on this.
…FROSINONE
Regardless of when you get more or less, it is undoubtedly an organised team, which has values and which has also changed the way of being on the pitch. I know Di Francesco and I am aware of the fact that for him too it is an important match. I inevitably want to think about my Empoli, I know that it is a team that is capable of restarting and has quality players.
Eusebio Di Francesco
Manager on Frosinone…INJURY REPORT
The only one sure of playing is Cerofolini. Apart from the joke, we are happy with what he did during training too, we are very calm. The important moment can always come during a season, certainly sorry for Turati. As for Kaio Jorge, he has grown in training, he has been out of action for a good period and lately I have seen him more brilliant. It's an extra weapon that we could use during the match. Okoli returned to the group today for the first time. I'll reevaluate it tomorrow. I hope to have him available for Sunday. I have a couple of doubts, one linked to Okoli's condition but at the same time the condition of Monterisi and Bonifazi is improving. We lost Lusuardi due to a flare-up of the problem he had. There will be 27 of us going to the retreat but I'm happy about this, we'll have the chance to change. At certain moments we were in difficulty.
…DIFFERENCES FROM THE FIRST MATCH
Nicola wasn't there in the first leg, I know Davide very well and I appreciate him first and foremost as a man. For me, people come first and then everything else. And then I like how he approaches his players and what he manages to give when he arrives in a team. Empoli are a compact team, they defend much better, they know how to restart and risk hurting you, they have won important matches against big teams, they have conceded many fewer goals and they are not the same team as the first leg. But we too are not the same as those who went there. Also because the stakes are starting to change.
…RELEGATION
As an objective it is said that the base is 40 points which represents the general basis of salvation but today there are many uncertainties. It is not possible to really understand what the salvation quota will be. Let's wait for the next day. I hear a lot of it, even inside the locker room. But first of all we try to have a great match and the result to be able to evaluate the match we will play on Friday. I would add that in addition to Okoli we will also have Harruoi back in the squad.