Lecce-Pisa: the probable formations
There is little to give. All that remains is to wait for time to pass and lead us to the kick-off whistle that could open up crazy scenarios for Pisa and its fans. Monday 25th April the Sporting Club visits Lecce (kick-off at 3 pm): the Salento players will take second place in the standings, two more than the team led by Luca D’Angelo. This is the third day of the regular season: a real play-off for the race for direct promotion to Serie A. Whoever wins can take three steps towards the finish line. Whoever loses will have to ‘settle’ for the playoffs. A draw would be of little use for both challengers.
Nicolas in doubt
The Nerazzurri coach treads his hand on the subject of being satisfied. “After an entire championship played over the top, with a first round played by absolute protagonists and one which in the return we managed to fight on an equal footing with all the main rivals, we cannot have the ‘little arm’ now. We must have the strength mental and quality to chase direct promotion to Serie A. Second place is only two points away: we will try to win in Lecce to pursue our dream. ” Pisa, in direct Serie A, really believes in it.
“Every half factor is accompanied by many supporters who left Pisa. The support could be an important factor, both for us and for each half factor. The opponents”. In addition to the environmental context, there are also the many technical contents that a challenge like that of Monday brings with it. “Two different formations will compete. Lecce is a very technical team, Pisa instead travels more on dynamism. Three days from the end we find ourselves playing a slice of Serie A and, obviously, an almost ‘perfect’ match will be needed to get out of it. with heavy points “.
The team during the week “trained with serenity and concentration. We feel the anticipation of our people, but for the moment I have not seen any signs of excessive anxiety in my players. It would be a mistake to get caught up in the adrenaline now. There are still two left. days to the game “warns Luca D’Angelo. “The victory against Como allowed us to find light-heartedness and tranquility. Already in Perugia I had seen a group more aware of their strength and less burdened by the need to win. It is with this lightness that, between now and the end of the season, we will have to chasing our dream “. A spontaneity that Luca D’Angelo retains even after 161 benches lived from the beginning of his Inter adventure: “I’m always excited. For me it is a great privilege to be able to govern an important team like Pisa.”
Updates on the conditions of the goalkeeper arrive from the field Nicola: “It is improving day by day, but remains under close observation. The knee gives good answers, but we will decide on its possible use only close to the kick-off”. Livieri therefore, according to the words of the Abruzzo coach, is still the main suspect for the defense of the Nerazzurri goal even at Via del Mare. In the middle of the field instead Nagy and Marin are sure of their place: the third jersey is played by Siega, Mastinu and De Vitis, in strict order of probability.
The appeal of the north curve
On Sunday 24 April the team will support the finishing at the Garibaldi Arena before leaving by plane for Puglia. And the Curva Nord calls all the Nerazzurri people together to convey energy, passion and emotions to the group. “For those who want to make the last incitement to the team before leaving for the very delicate away match in Lecce, the rivovo is at the Romeo Anconetani stadium, on the grandstand side, tomorrow morning at 11. Fighting to continue dreaming. Mau everywhere”.
The referee and the curiosity of the match
The race will be directed by Luca Pairetto di Nichelino: a career whistle already boasts 260 tokens distributed between Serie A, Serie B, Serie C and international competitions. Pisa crossed him on two occasions: this year when he finished Monza at the Garibaldi Arena (2-1), and eleven years ago in Serie C when the Nerazzurri were defeated 2-0 in Viareggio.
At the Via del Mare there will be at least 23 thousand spectators: a seasonal record for Lecce and more generally for the entire Serie B. The Sporting Club will not be alone: around 700 supporters who have come from Pisa by any means will take place in the sector. Hoping to relive the emotions generated by the last official intersection that took place in Salento: on December 19, 2020 D’Angelo’s men crashed Lecce with a sharp 3-0 signed by Soddimo, Gucher and Sibilli. This is also the only Pisan victory in the previous 17 total: Lecce have won 11 wins, there are 5 draws.
The probable formations
Lecce (4-3-3): Gabriele; Calabresi; Lucioni, Tuia, Gallo; Blin, Hjumand, Gargiulo; Strefezza, Coda, Di Mariano. All. Barons
Pisa (4-3-1-2): Livieri; Birindelli, Leverbe, Caracciolo, Beruatto; Siega, Nagy, Marin; Benali; Torregrossa, Pusca. All. D’Angelo