TOUR EVENT
Confrontation Prandelli and Spalletti. Coaches "Fiorentina" and "Roma" are at the forefront of the Italian coaching movement. It was they who, according to various surveys, were recognized as the best trainers of the country of last year, which undoubtedly added the seeds to their full-time confrontation. The Florentines have lagged behind a group of teams marking the Champions League in recent weeks. They probably expected the maximum point dose from playing with the Jallorossi, who had already booked a place in the leading quartet. However, it was only the 33rd minute, when Prandelli faced the need to tighten the nuts on the defensive, while slightly restraining the attacking ardor of the team. Blame everything on the central defender of the “violets” Dario Dainelli, grabbed two completely optional “mustard” and left “Fio” in the minority. Prandelli had to sacrifice flanking acuity (Jorgensen replaced Blazi) and creative in the middle of the field (Liverani gave way to Potenza).
The Romans tidied up the initiative, but did not really figure out what to do with it. Spalletti consistently drew three jokers from the sleeves: Tavano, Wilhelmsson and Vucinic. But even this did not cause confusion in the defensive ranks of the Tuscans. The match ended in a goalless draw. This can be considered a small psychological victory Prandelli. She, however, had a weak effect on the tournament positions of his team.
HERO TOUR
Sebastien Frey . The goalkeeper of Fiorentina in the match against Roma arranged another attraction of unprecedented reliability. In a number of episodes, it seemed that the Frenchman could not even theoretically prevent a goal, but he now and then eliminated the threat of one of the limbs. The defense of the Florentines cannot be called stellar. Uyfalushi, Gamberini, Pasqual and Dainelli are famous, first of all, for their excellent mutual understanding and confidence - both in each other and in the fact that there is a person at the last frontier who is ready at any moment for a small miracle.
TOUR FAILURE
Daniele Bally, the goalkeeper of Empoli. Tuscans miss this season on average less than a ball per match, and the merit of that of their 39-year-old goalkeeper is, of course, great. However, in a Sunday match with Lazio, the veteran spoiled both his own and team statistics: the first two strikes of the Romans on goal of Bally led to goals. With a score of 2-0, Lazio tempered the ardor and did not burden the guests goalkeeper too much. However, 15 minutes before the end of the meeting, Christian Manfredini decided on a long-range strike and ... Bally again did not help out. It definitely was not his day.
TOUR SENSATION
“Palermo” in the majority did not hold a victory over “Sampdoria”. The team of Francesco Gvidolin almost an hour of playing time had a numerical advantage after the removal of the Genoese Giulio Falcone. But once again did not win. A few minutes later, Fabio Quagliarella, adequately answered the goal of the impudent newcomer of Palermo, Edison Cavani, and the Sicilians did not change the draw of the match. It seems that the likelihood has increased that Francesco Gvidolin, who is serving a three-match suspension, will not return to the Palermo coaching bench. Club president Maurizio Dzamparini is very eager for extraordinary decisions and, impressed by the team’s losing streak, is quite capable of personnel changes.
TREND
The tale of "Catania" is coming to an end. A month ago, the Sicilians were told the title of the opening of the season, and the coach of the team Pasquale Marino - a bright coaching future. However, the next defeat (this time from Regina - 1: 4), if it did not dispel optimistic forecasts regarding Marino's prospects, then certainly put an end to the team's European Cup future. "Catania" with each round is lower.
CM. ALSO
Having brought “Milan” a minimal victory over the “Atalanta”, Massimo Ambrosini finally established himself as the savior of the “Rossoneri”. Only in the last month is this the third time that a 29-year-old supporting midfielder has brought Milan a victory. Successes in meetings with Siena (4: 3) and Sampdoria (1: 0) also came with his accurate shots.
TOUR DIGIT
15 goals in the account of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Having made a double in a meeting with Ascoli, the Swedish giant “Inter” took second place in the sniper race along with Calabrian Rolando Bianchi and Florentine Luca Toni. At the beginning of the season Ibra was criticized for good reason, but now he is in great shape and strives to catch up to the end of the season Francesco Totti, who is ahead by 3 goals.