AC MONZA NEWS

Valentin Carboni - Scores and assists Carboni had an assist and scored a goal while taking one shot and creating two chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Frosinone.

Impact Carboni set up Dany Mota in the 18th minute for the opening goal before scoring himself in the 45th while tying for the team-high with two chances created in the match. The goal and assist were each the second of the season in Serie A for Carboni and his first goal involvement since the opening match of December.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Injured in first half Di Gregorio was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against Frosinone due to injury.

Impact Di Gregorio left the match in the 41st minute being replaced by Alessandro Sorrentino. The extent of the keeper's injury should be available following the match or in the buildup to next week's clash against Inter.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Akpa - Good to go Saturday Akpa Akpro (undisclosed) is in Saturday's squad to face Frosinone.

Impact Akpa Akpro is cleared for Saturday's match after leaving early a week ago against Napoli. The midfielder is available from the bench having started Monza's two previous contests.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Cleared to start D'Ambrosio (thigh) is starting for Monza during Saturday's clash with Frosinone.

Impact D'Ambrosio is good to go after leaving last week's match against Napoli with a thigh injury. The defender has started nine straight matches for Monza.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Available as substitute Izzo (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Forsinone.

Impact Izzo returns from a knee injury which forced him out of last week's match against Napoli. Izzo has been injury plagued of late playing just 10 minutes across Monza's last 12 matches.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Probable for Frosinone game Izzo (knee) "is fine, and we didn't want to risk him against Frosinone due to an ailment," coach Raffaele Palladino relayed.

Impact Izzo should return to the squad list after being a late scratch for the past game, but he has yet to see meaningful minutes since coming back from a substantial foot injury about a month ago.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Likely for Frosinone tilt D'Ambrosio (thigh) wasn't listed among the unavailable players by coach Raffaele Palladino in the pre-game presser.

Impact D'Ambrosio limped off early in the past game, but the club didn't update on his conditions afterward, and he should be fine for this one. Armando Izzo is fit too, and the starter could hinge on who's in better shape. He has tallied 15 tackles (ten won), five clearances, and three inaccurate crosses in the last five games, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Akpa - Should be fine for Frosinone game Akpa Akpro (undisclosed) wasn't mentioned by coach Raffaele Palladino in the list of absentees for Saturday's match against Frosinone.

Impact Akpa Akpro left the last game early but appears to have avoided a substantial injury. He has started in two consecutive matches since the gaffer opted for sturdier formations. He has recorded eight tackles (three won), five interceptions, and one key pass in his last four games.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Will sit more matches Carboni is nursing a microfracture and will be shelved for a couple more weeks, Tuttomercatoweb informed.

Impact Carboni picked up the injury a week ago and should be back in late January. Monza currently have just two healthy starters, Pablo Mari and Luca Caldirola. They'll turn to Roberto Gagliardini and Giorgio Cittadini if Armando Izzo and Danilo D'Ambrosio don't recover quickly.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Will return versus Frosinone Mari completed a one-game suspension in Friday's 0-0 draw with Fiorentina.

Impact Mari will be eligible and likely start against Frosinone since Andrea Carboni (foot) is out and Danilo D'Ambrosio subbed off in this one. He'll be a regular if he stays healthy. He has posted five tackles (four won), three interceptions, and 12 clearances in his last five appearances, with no clean sheets.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Nursing knee problem Izzo "trained fully for the entire week but picked up a knee ailment on Thursday," coach Raffaele Palladino relayed.

Impact Izzo will take some tests if the issue lingers in the next few days. Monza will welcome back Pablo Mari from suspension in the next match but Danilo D'Ambrosio got hurt in this one. They could use Roberto Gagliardini or Pedro Pereira as center-backs again if they remain short-handed against Frosinone.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Subs off versus Napoli D'Ambrosio had two blocks and two interceptions before leaving Friday's 0-0 draw with Napoli in the 76th minute due to a muscular injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.

Impact D'Ambrosio had a strong showing and helped contain the opponents but couldn't finish the game due to apparent thigh discomfort. Giorgio Cittadini replaced him off the bench, getting minutes for the first time in the season. Pablo Mari will be back from suspension for the next game.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Ciurria - Leader in multiple stats Ciurria crossed twice accurately, created a chance, made six tackles (winning four) and five clearances during Friday's 0-0 draw with Napoli.

Impact Ciurria was held off the scoresheet, but led Monza in chances created, tackles and clearances in the draw. The wing-back has just one goal involvement in 17 appearances, but has crossed eight times, created four chances and made seven tackles in his last three appearances with Friday being his first start since December 10th.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Nine saves in clean sheet Di Gregorio kept a clean sheet while making nine saves during Friday's 0-0 draw with Napoli.

Impact Di Gregorio helped Monza come away with a point by shutting out Napoli on Friday. The clean sheet was the sixth in 17 league starts for the keeper while his nine saves upped his season total to 72.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mirko Maric - Sent off on bench Maric was sent off from the bench during Friday's match against Napoli.

Impact Maric was shown a red card in stoppage time despite not stepping onto the pitch during Friday's match. Maric has started just once all season and will be unavailable for next week's contest with Frosinone.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Colombo - Creates a chance Colombo created a chance during Friday's match against Napoli.

Impact Colombo was held off the scoresheet before subbing off the pitch in the 76th minute. The forward has started three of Monza's last four matches taking five shots and creating a chance, but doesn't have a goal involvement since the opening match of November.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Akpa - Limps off Friday Akpa Akpro was forced off in the second half of Friday's match against Napoli with an injury.

Impact Akpa Akpro suffered the injury in the 60th minute and tried to play on before being replaced by Warren Bondo two minutes later. The midfielder has just over a week to recover ahead of Monza's next match at Frosinone.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Unavailable versus Napoli Izzo didn't make Monza's game-day squad list to face Napoli on Friday.

Impact Izzo was expected to start considering a pair of absences, but he picked up a physical problem of his own as well. Pedro Pereira is filling in next to Luca Caldirola and Danilo D'Ambrosio, while Patrick Ciurria is returning to the XI on the right wing.

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Sidelined for Napoli fixture Carboni (foot) hasn't been called up for Friday's game versus Napoli.

Impact Carboni will miss his second consecutive tilt because of an unspecified foot problem. With Pablo Mari also out because of a suspension, Luca Caldirola, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Armando Izzo, and Pedro Pereira will be the top options in the back.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Kyriakopoulos - Takes two shots versus Fiorentina Kyriakopoulos generated two shots (zero on goal), one tackle (one won), one clearance, and one cross (zero accurate) in Friday's 0-1 defeat versus Fiorentina.

Impact Kyriakopouls picked up a meager amount of stats across the board and squandered a good chance on a counter early in the second half, skying the ball on an attempt from outside the box. He has assisted once and added three key passes, 18 crosses (five accurate), and six corners in the last five rounds.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Wins ten duels against Fiorentina D'Ambrosio drew four fouls, had one block, and won two of two tackles and 10 duels in Friday's 0-1 loss to Fiorentina.

Impact D'Ambrosio was very physical and held his own in the back, but it wasn't enough to completely stop the opponents and for his side to come away with some points. He has tallied six shots (one on target), 19 tackles (12 won), and seven clearances in the last five games.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Caldirola - Decent in Fiorentina tilt Caldirola registered three interceptions, three clearances, one cross (zero accurate), and one tackle in Friday's 0-1 loss against Fiorentina.

Impact Caldirola did his part, but his side allowed one goal due to a gaffe by the goalkeeper in the early going. He has posted four tackles (three won), eight interceptions, and 10 clearances in his last five appearances, with no clean sheets.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Akpa - Gritty against Fiorentina Akpa Akpro created one scoring chance and had four tackles (two won) and two interceptions in Friday's 0-1 loss versus Fiorentina.

Impact Akpa Akpro drew his first start of the season as Monza went with a sturdier look and excelled in the defensive phase. He'll compete with a few attackers, Warren Bondo and Jose Machin if the coach decides to stick with his configuration. He has recorded seven tackles, three interceptions, and one chance in six appearances.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Colpani - Passable in Fiorentina game Colpani recorded three shots (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate), one chance created, and one corner in Friday's 0-1 defeat against Fiorentina.

Impact Colpani didn't put up eye-popping numbers but paced his team in attempts and was often its sole source of offense. He extended his drought to five matches, where he has logged 10 shots (two on target), three chances created, and 13 crosses (two accurate). Monza will visit Napoli on Friday.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dany Mota - Pedestrian in Fiorentina game Mota Carvalho drew one foul, won three duels, and sent in four crosses (one accurate) in Friday's 0-1 loss versus Fiorentina.

Impact Mota Carvalho played as a no.9 but that didn't really boost his output, although he paced his team in deliveries. He'll have to produce to fend off the competition coming from Samuele Vignato and Valentin Carboni. He has scored once and added six shots (two on target), five chances created, and 16 crosses (five accurate) in his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE