AC MONZA NEWS

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Starts on bench D'Ambrosio (illness) is on the bench for Sunday's match versus AC Milan.

Impact D'Ambrosio will see just his second start on the bench in 13 matches after missing out on Feb 11 with an illness. In Serie A, he's recorded 15 starts in 19 appearances, logging in 51 tackles (31 won), 30 clearances and 11 interceptions.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Fit for Milan clash D'Ambrosio will be available Sunday against Milan, coach Raffaele Palladino announced.

Impact D'Ambrosio will return after sitting out one game due to an illness and will compete with Armando Izzo, Luca Caldirola and Andrea Carboni for two spots in the back. He has tallied 14 tackles (eight won), 11 clearances and two interceptions in his last five appearances, contributing to one clean sheet.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Ciurria - Ruled out for Milan match Ciurria (knee) "got hurt in the final practice before the Verona tilt and will be sidelined for another week," coach Raffaele Palladino informed.

Impact Ciurria will skip his second contest in a row and will be a late call for the next one versus Salernitana. Alessio Zerbin and Georgios Kyriakopoulos alternated in his role in the past fixture. Pedro Pereira, Valentin Carboni and Samuele Birindelli can also adapt to it.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Zerbin - Makes first Monza start Zerbin recorded five crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Verona.

Impact Zerbin made his first start for Monza since joining the club on loan from Napoli in January. It also marks just his second start of the season, the first since he started for Napoli against Monza on Dec. 29. He was productive in his first Monza start as he recorded a season-high five crosses and added one chance created and two corners before being subbed off in the 70th minute for Giorgos Kyriakopoulos.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Three shots and clean sheet Carboni recorded three shots (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Verona.

Impact Carboni made his first start since Dec. 17 after dealing with a foot injury. He returned in emphatic fashion as he tied a season high with three shots and kept his second clean sheet of the season. He contributed two interceptions, two tackles and one clearance in his full 90 minutes of action, just his fifth match this season where he played the full game.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Colpani - Solid in scoreless draw Colpani had three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Verona.

Impact Colpani was his side's most productive attacking player Sunday as he recorded took three shots for the sixth time this season and recorded three crosses for the 12th time this season. He also helped his side keep a clean sheet as he won one tackle and blocked one shot in his full 90 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Keeps clean sheet in draw Di Gregorio made one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Verona.

Impact Di Gregorio kept another clean sheet Sunday, his third in a row and his ninth in 21 starts this season. He faced just one shot on target in the match, his third match this season his defense has allowed just one shot. He faces a much more difficult matchup Sunday versus AC Milan, a side which has scored 47 goals in 24 league matches this season.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Late scratch for Verona tilt D'Ambrosio was unavailable against Verona due to an illness, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.

Impact D'Ambrosio was expected to start as usual and instead missed out altogether due to the full. He'll look to recover ahead of Sunday's game versus Milan, or Armando Izzo will get another start.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Ciurria - Misses Verona game Ciurria was a late scratch for Sunday's match against Verona due to a minor knee problem, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Ciurria ended up on the stands despite being part of the initial squad list due to an ailment. Alessio Zerbin got the start, while Georgios Kyriakopoulos came off the bench on the left wing. He'll be evaluated ahead of Sunday's clash with Milan.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Busy defensively on Saturday D'Ambrosio made four tackles (one won), four clearances, one interception and one block while helping his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Udines...

Impact D'Ambrosio had another solid performance at the heart of the defense, being key for his side to withstand some stretches of heavy pressure and keep the opposition scoreless. Over his last four starts, the versatile defender racked up 14 tackles and 10 clearances, clearly benefiting from a role much bigger than the one from his last years at Inter Milan.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Solid against Udinese Mari had one shot on goal, made three clearances and three blocks and helped his side to keep a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Udinese.

Impact Mari had a very solid performance against his former team, making life difficult for opposing forwards and being at the right place to disrupt plays when his team needed. Since he recovered his starting spot at the heart of the defense, the center-back racked up five tackles and 13 clearances while helping his team to shut opponents down twice over three matches.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Djuric - Quiet in first Monza start Djuric had zero shots and suffered three fouls during Saturday's scoreless draw against Udinese.

Impact Djuric made his first start since being transferred from Verona, but couldn't provide the expected boost as he failed to even attempt a shot here, being smothered by Udinese's defense during the entire contest. The forward was brought to Monza with high expectations and he'll now look for his first goal during Feb. 11 clash against Verona.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Keeps back-to-back clean sheets Di Gregorio made six saves and kept a clean sheet during Saturday's scoreless draw against Udinese.

Impact Di Gregorio had a man-of-the-match performance as he made some great interventions to neutralize a relentless Udinese's attack to keep them scoreless and help his side escaping with one point. That's now back-to-back clean sheets and the third over the last four starts for the goalkeeper, who will try to keep it up during Feb. 11 home clash against Verona.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Gagliardini - Doesn't sub in versus Udinese Gagliardini (knee) didn't feature in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Udinese.

Impact Gagliardini was back with the squad after missing the previous game, but the coach went with healthier options. If in better shape, he'll start over Warren Bondo against Verona on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Gagliardini - Fit for bench role Gagliardini (knee) is on the bench for Monza during Saturday's match against Udinese.

Impact Gagliardini missed just one match with the injury, but isn't yet ready to return to the starting lineup. A locked in starter when fully fit Gagliardini had started all 21 league matches prior to missing last week against Sassuolo and should return to the XI soon.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Gagliardini - Probable for Udinese game Gagliardini (knee) "will most likely be available on Saturday," coach Raffaele Palladino informed.

Impact Gagliardini is expected to make a quick return from a minor knee problem and, depending on his fitness level, could reclaim his starting job over Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro and Warren Bondo. Jose Machin will also be an option after AFCON. He had started every game before the hiccup. He tallied five tackles (two won), 10 interceptions, two shots (one on target), and eight clearances in his last five appearances.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dany Mota - Sets up goal against Sassuolo Mota Carvalho assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-0 win against Sassuolo.

Impact Mota Carvalho had a goal disallowed in the 24th minute, but he rebounded by providing the assist for Andrea Colpani's decisive goal. He also shared the most crosses in his team with Andrea Colpani. Mota Carvalho created two chances and contributed defensively with a tackle and a clearance. Three of his goal involvements this season occurred in the current month, and he will aim to carry this form into the upcoming fixture against Udinese next week.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Colpani - Scores against Sassuolo Colpani scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Sassuolo.

Impact Colpani scored the sole goal of the game in the 31st minute, assisted by Dany Mota Carvalho. Colpani showcased his attacking prowess with four completed dribbles and four chances created. Additionally, he contributed defensively with two tackles and an interception. This goal marked the end of a nine-game goal involvement drought, with his last contribution dating back to November against Torino.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Keeps clean sheet against Sassuolo Di Gregorio had three saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Di Gregorio made three crucial saves, preventing an estimated 0.35 goals according to the xG statistic. Despite being a consistent presence with 76 saves in 19 appearances, he was injured against Frosinone right after a standout performance against Napoli. Making a successful return in this match, he secured a clean sheet, bringing his total for the season to seven.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Starting as expected Di Gregorio (knee) is in goal for Monza during Sunday's match against Sassuolo.

Impact Di Gregorio returns from a knee injury which has kept him out of Monza's past two matches. The keeper has allowed 17 goals in 19 starts keeping six clean sheets.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Roberto Gagliardini - Ruled out for Sassuolo bout Gagliardini won't play against Sassuolo on Sunday due to a knee contusion, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact Gagliardini picked up a bruise in training and has been omitted from the game-day squad list. Warren Bondo or Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro will take his place in the midfield.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Vignato - Nursing nagging injury Vignato is dealing with sports hernia, director Adriano Galliano told Tuttomercatoweb.

Impact Vignato has struggled to recapture an adequate level of form after an early-season muscular problem and was shut down to rest last week. That will likely last a while longer while the team decides what's the best rehab route for him. They added Daniel Maldini and Alessio Zerbin who can play in his position in January, joining regulars Andrea Colpani, Valentin Carboni, and Dany Mota Carvalho.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Will return in Sassuolo clash Di Gregorio (knee) "is fit and will start Sunday," coach Raffaele Palladino announced.

Impact Di Gregorio will be back between the sticks after sitting out two games due to a knee bruise. Alessandro Sorrentino will drop back to the bench. He has kept two clean sheets in his last five appearances, making 20 saves and allowing four goals.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Djuric - Heads to Monza Djuric has joined Monza on a permanent deal from Verona, the Serie A site confirmed.

Impact Djuric is the latest to depart Verona, as he's getting a longer and richer contract at Monza. His playing time will take a hit as he'll have to split duties with Lorenzo Colombo and Dany Mota Carvalho. Thomas Henry and Bonazzoli will pick up the slack until Verona sign a replacement. He has registered five goals, one assist, 25 shots (15 on target), and 16 chances created in 20 seasonal appearances (13 starts).

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Zerbin - Joins Monza Zerbin has moved to Monza on a season-long loan from Napoli, the team announced.

Impact Zerbin departs to seek more playing time after featuring just 10 times (one start) so far. He was a deep reserve last year too. He has posted three shots (one on target), four chances created, and seven crosses (two accurate). He can star in multiple roles on the wing, so his arrival could impact multiple players.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE