Tuttosport: “Palermo-Modena: play-off storm”

“Palermo Modena: Playoff Storm”, headline Tuttosport.

HERE PALERMO Team with casts, for the first time after 79 games without Brunori. It will be a brand new Palermo trying to get back to victory over Modena tonight. A success that hasn’t been seen since February 5 that serves to block the B but also to launch the playoff attack. Five draws in a row have thinned the standings a bit, but eighth place is always close (-2) and Palermo knows that dreams come from this match against Modena. Corini will not be on the bench as he was suspended for two days after an altercation with Gorini at Cittadella. “Unfair disqualification, I didn’t offend anyone,” says the Rosanero coach. The club is close to me, we will appeal and I hope that in the second half against Parma I will be on the bench.”

Corini will lead Palermo from the stands, as he did against the leader Frosinone. In the meantime, he had to count who was left, because the match against the Citadel had left dire consequences. “We are on edge, but at this stage of the championship we are all right,” notes Corini. For Brunori, this is the first injury of the year, he got injured after an exceptional technical hold. However, it is at such moments that real teams show something. And I’m sure whoever plays will give everything. In addition, we hope for the support of the fans.” There are also doubts about Di Mariano, who is struggling with knee inflammation, but Corini hopes to cure him at least on the bench. In short, not exactly ideal conditions for a game that is worth doubling down, given that Modena is only one point behind Rosanero. “This is an important moment,” says Corini, “we want to reach the last eight games with a dream in our hearts. Winning with Modena will give us a great classification and the right attitude for the final sprint.” The sprint that Palermo will prepare at the house of his “sister” Girona, in Spain, where they will be a guest for five days during the break.

HERE MODENA. Modena never shows up in Palermo to look for other escape points as well as keep the dream of a playoff opportunity alive. Attilio Tesser, already without Cittadini, Diao and Ionita for the last month, has also lost Poli (the season ended after a torn ACL in his left knee) and will not even be able to count on Bonfanti, who did not go to Sicily with his comrades due to physical ailment. The only recovery is Magnino finding a shirt in midfield after serving a one-match ban against Pisa: this will be the only new squad in Modena confirmed in the remaining ten elevens, with only a runoff between Armellino and Duca for a different shirt inside midfield . “It was never an alibi and never will be, but there are missing ones and they weigh the most in possible rotations,” Tesser explained before leaving for Palermo, emphasizing his displeasure for Poli: “His injury hurts because he did so much . to get back in shape and he gave us a big hand, with his will and his experience.” The coach showed Modena the way forward: “We will have to play a lot with faith in ourselves, as we did against Pisa, because Palermo is a quality opponent, the atmosphere will be warm and points at this stage of the championship are of great importance. even more”.