Wednesday opponent: Cagliari.

The sardinian pride. A club who turns chent’annos (as the title of the beautiful SKY documentary suggests) which does not simply represent a region like Lazio, but Cagliari, as Condò (famous journalist) says, represents a culture in itself, a language recognized by major international institutions, a natzione. Màs que un club like Barcelona.

Di Francesco fielded 4231, but in the defensive phase they started with 4411 with Joao Pedro behind Pavoletti (or Simeone). If they have to defend the result they can also play with 541.

The offensive phase. Many young people with a lot of personality (like Zappa, Carboni and Sottil). They are dangerous especially on the left with Sottil who is better when he reaches the baseline to make an assist, but with the shot he is less dangerous. Joao Pedro is right, but he's also good with his left with which he has a good shot around. Both (Pavoletti and Simeone) the central forwards are right. Pavoletti is stronger in the head and better in the construction against pressing, while Simeone is faster, he is also strong in the head and has more nose for goals.

The defensive midfielder. In the counterattack phase, Rog and Marin enter (in turn) the frontcourt. In construction when Marin is marked, they try to play on Rog. They have a lot of difficulty in building against pressing. We can put them under constant pressure with pressure and possession.

They suffer attacks especially on our left, their right where especially Faragò has little defensive attitude.

It will be important to manage the pace of the game with the ball at your feet and with continuous pressing. Cagliari are a good team, but we start with the favor of the bookmakers and we have the qualities to prove that they are right. For our fantastic Giallorossi fans. For what Rome means. Let's go win. Daje Roma!

Ps. The news of the virus mutation according to the experience of leading virologists and also of a friend of mine who is an expert in laboratory analysis is not necessarily bad news. In fact, when a virus mutates to become more contagious, it usually becomes less lethal. Obviously, given the exceptionality of this virus, this good news may not be true for this terrible and very asshole COVID 19.

Giordano Sepi