Nicola Confirms Three Players Absent Due To Injury For Napoli Vs Cagliari Serie A Clash
Cagliari coach Davide Nicola confirms that Elia Caprile, Gianluca Gaetano, and Zito Luvumbo will miss tomorrow's match against Napoli.
The Rossoblu coach updated in a press conference ahead of the match, as reported by FCInterNews.
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Cagliari take on Napoli in Serie A tomorrow evening.
It is a match that promises to be decisive in the Serie A title race.
Heading into the final day of the season, Napoli are one point ahead of Inter Milan at the top of the league table.
Therefore, with a win, the Partenopei would clinch the title for the second time in three years.
On the other hand, if Napoli are to drop points, it would give Inter the opportunity to overtake them right at the finish line.
The Nerazzurri take on Como in Serie A tomorrow evening. They will play their match concurrently with that of title rivals Napoli.
Cagliari Coach Nicola: 'Caprile, Gaetano & Luvumbo Not Available Vs Napoli'
EMPOLI, ITALY – MARCH 3: Davide Nicola heand coach of Empoli FC looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Empoli FC and Cagliari – Serie A TIM at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 3, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by)
Cagliari coach Davide Nicola noted that 'we'll do our best to play our game and show that the league is not over yet.'
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'That's our mentality,' declared the Rossoblu coach.
'We've had some injury problems,' noted Nicola. 'Gaetano and Caprile certainly won't be available.'
The coach noted that Caprile 'played injured in the match against Venezia, between the first and second half.'
'I thank him for staying on the pitch despite the issue he had.'
'Unfortunately, he has a first or second degree sprain in his leg,' added the Rossoblu coach.
Meanwhile, 'Zortea is undergoing an ultrasound.'
'He had to come off early. We're observing his condition, and if he's alright I'll rely on him from the start – otherwise, it will be someone else.'
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'Pavoletti will be available. But he's playing through a knee problem.'
And then, 'Luvumbo suffered a problem in the last match, and he won't be available.'
Then, Nicola observed that 'it seems like Como and Cagliari are the focus of a lot of attention due to the role we'll play in the title race.'
'But the dispute is between them. Not between Como and Cagliari.'
Nicola further insisted that 'we'll play our game, because we're serious professionals.'
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