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Coppa Italia: Dionisi conference before Napoli vs Palermo The match is scheduled for Thursday 26 September, at 9:00 p.m., at the “Diego Armando Maradona” stadium and is valid for the round of 32 of the competition. We are playing against a very high level team. They will fight for the top of Serie A. Going to prepare for the match, and we want to make a good impression. We know that we will have Napoli in front of us, and we will play in their stadium. Likewise, we can create some possibilities, working tactically in both phases to put them in difficulty. Furthermore, we are preparing to face it without talking about rotation. Obviously, someone who played on Saturday will not start the match. There will be changes but not upheavals. There will be players who want to demonstrate and to obtain some positive results, this is our hope. We are taking a bit of margin on the injured players. They are already doing some training with the team, these days will help us understand when they will be available. Surely some of these will be,” explains the coach. On the midfield Worries about absences in midfield? Verre is already doing part of the training. The only long-term injury is Blin, unfortunately. He will return to being an important player, not in the short term. I am not worried at all. There is a difference between saying it and demonstrating it, it is an opportunity for those who are there. The squad is competitive for the category, I am not just referring to Thursday’s match. We need to find a balance in the team, there are individual qualities in the squad. From now on, some players in midfield will have the chance to demonstrate. I am convinced that we have a top-level midfield, perhaps we have not yet found the right balance in this department. We can replace Blin within the team we have. Gomes, I can confirm, was just a knock, he has recovered. Who can play in the middle in midfield? In midfield, we have versatile players. I prefer to talk about versatile roles and a mobile midfield. We will try something else, so far Gomes has played as a playmaker, but I don't rule out that maybe we can play without a playmaker in the future. Ranocchia is also someone who can take on this role, he is capable of playing this role. Brunori and Henry Brunori and Henry have different characteristics. They have both already evolved, the coach must work more on what they have. Henry has more structure, with his back to the goal he gives his best. Brunori is more of a player for phrasing, short spaces and one-on-one in front of the goal. The choice depends on the match, although it will never be a definitive choice. I don't rule out having them play together in the future, it's my will. Then he must be within a team balance that we couldn't support today. You know Brunori very well. He has given a lot to this team. There was a moment where there were some question marks. He is a boy who works, he has few whims in his head and he showed it on Saturday. This is the attitude that the whole team must have, they started the season with some doubts, but now there are no more. To go far, the players must accept competition, then the coaches make choices. Napoli-Palermo - Coppa Italia I expect Napoli to be strong. The last experiences I had in that stadium were not easy. It will be an important experience for the boys and I will have the pleasure of meeting mister Conte in person. The result is not written and we can determine it. I don't know how he will play, I think they are working more with the other game system (3-5-2, ed.). We will prepare the match thinking that they can play with both a three-man and four-man defense. We are not a steamroller, and we will not be until we become a team with a mentality given by what grows inside you. Likewise, we cannot wait for results to have a mentality, and we will grow in this. Mentally, in fact, we can reach that level, we are a Serie B team with medium-high quality. We are not a Serie A team that plays in Serie B. We have an important squad for the category, then we have to be a team with a mentality also because we play for Palermo. We have margin, we have not given everything yet. Few goals scored I would be worried if the team is not performing or does not get to finish. Then it can happen that you are more performing or less, the occupation of spaces makes the difference. It depends on the match, it depends on the moment. Not always, in all matches, you are performing as much as you would like. We have to take everything, pros and cons, 5 goals scored are few for the qualities we have but also 5 goals conceded are few for our qualities. We need to improve this goal difference. There are no worries, I have full confidence in all the players available. Producing a lot but few goals? We have been underperforming even if in six games it is difficult to draw a line because we are improving, although it is not enough for us. The history of playing a little gives answers, by working we will improve. This process is part of the mentality, not being anxious to do something. In some moments of the game we make mistakes because of anxiety, we do not lack anything, in fact we have to take it. We have the qualities to do well, we just have to go and get them. We have to shake off this thing a bit and grow in mentality. Sirigu and Le Douaron Emulating the history of Palermo would be a dream, but we have to talk with our eyes open but already playing against Napoli is a nice showcase. Being performing is our objective, then who knows. We have players who are pushing to play. Among them is Salvatore Sirigu, he certainly will not be the only one who can play either from the start or during the game. We have to try with our resources and Sirigu is very important for this team. The best way is to stay on the pitch, and he will definitely be there. Le Douaron is growing, he is stronger than what we have seen so far. He is paying a bit for the language and the championship he doesn’t know. He will certainly ask for his contribution, and he has the qualities to cause problems for the Napoli players. Appuah is also climbing the hierarchy, he is growing, and you will see him again. He is young but has significant qualities. We cannot afford to underestimate or snub his commitment. PALERMO F.C. | Seasons https://www.youtube.com/watch?viwjLthiTyuw WE ARE ALSO IN FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - THREADS - TWITTER - GOOGLE | NEWS

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