AC Monza Team News Page 31 - Soccer

Nicolo Rovella - Will miss Fiorentina game Rovella has been ruled out for Wednesday's match versus Salernitana, but "we are confident he'll recover quickly," coach Raffaele Palladino announced.

Impact Rovella picked up a minor problem in the lead-up to the game and will be re-evaluated ahead of Sunday's clash with Inter. With he and Stefano Sensi shelved, Filippo Ranocchia and Andrea Colpani might crack the XI, while Andrea Barberis and Jose Machin could get minutes off the bench.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sensi - Resumes training Sensi (ankle) has reprised working with the ball on the side, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Impact Sensi is progressing pretty quickly through his rehab protocol following an ankle fracture and is fully on pace to return in late January, if not sooner everything goes well.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Logs few minutes versus Lyon Mari (back) came off the bench late in Thursday's friendly against Lyon, Monza announce.

Impact Mari is ready to play after a week of full training. While he could face some limitations following a back injury stemming from a stabbing, he's technically healthy heading into January. He has logged 11 tackles, eight interceptions, 29 clearances, and two blocks in eight appearances so far, contributing to three clean sheets.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sensi - Sheds walking boot Sensi is no longer on crutches and can concretely begin working toward his return on the pitch, which could happen in late January, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

Impact Sensi required surgery due to a significant ankle fracture in November. He's progressing without particular hiccups, and he'll attempt to ramp up in the coming weeks. Filippo Ranocchia has been the main beneficiary of his absence so far. Andrea Colpani, Filippo Ranocchia, and Andrea Barberis have also enjoyed an uptick in playing time.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Training with team Mari (back) returned to training with Monza on Thursday.

Impact Mari has been sidelined since he was hospitalized following a stabbing at a local mall in late October, but he is making good progress with his recovery and might already be set to return once Serie A play resumes in January. He has started every game that he's been fit and available for this season with Monza in central defense.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Pablo Mari - Could be back in January Mari is recuperating more quickly than anticipated and could be ready in mid-to-late January, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

Impact Mari is recovering from deep wounds and muscular damage on his back after the stabbing. He has resumed training in the gym, and not yet on grass, and he'll look to ramp up in the next month or so.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Excellent vs. Salernitana Izzo won five tackles and created three chances during a 3-0 win Sunday versus Salernitana.

Impact Izzo has won 15 tackles and created six chances across his eight games played during the 2022-23 Serie A. Despite sitting out a lot of previous Monza matchups due to injuries, fantasy managers should expect him regularly starting following the 2022 FIFA World Cup, when he will receive a lot of rest.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Caldirola - Records four clearances Caldirola logged four clearances during a 3-0 win Sunday versus Salernitana.

Impact Caldirola logged Monza's best clearance tally. Currently, the central defender has 24 clearances and 15 interceptions-plus-blocks across his 11 games played during the ongoing Serie A season.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Augusto - Logs goal and assist Augusto logged one goal and one assist during a 3-0 win Sunday versus Salernitana.

Impact Augusto scored Monza's first goal and logged the assist to the team's second, which Dany Mota Carvalho scored. Impressively, the left midfielder possesses three goals and one assist across his last seven games played entering the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Qatar.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Pessina - Scores one goal Pessina scored one goal during a 3-0 win Sunday versus Salernitana.

Impact Pessina logged his second goal of the 2022-23 Serie A. The midfielder will receive a lot of rest across the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will give him some time to improve from his previous output.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Maintains clean sheet Di Gregorio maintained the clean sheet during a 3-0 win Sunday versus Salernitana.

Impact Di Gregorio has five clean sheets across his last nine games played. The goalkeeper was excellent to end 2022, and he will try continuing to be that way when the Serie A restarts for Monza on Jan. 4 at Fiorentina. Di Gregorio will be one of many footballers receiving rest across the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Concedes once in defeat Di Gregorio allowed a goal while making three saves during Thursday's 1-0 loss to Lazio.

Impact Di Gregorio allowed the lone goal of the match in the 69th minute as Monza dropped all three points on Thursday. The keeper has now allowed 22 goals in 14 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 39.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sensi - Undergoes surgery Sensi had surgery to reduce his ankle fracture Wednesday, Monza announced.

Impact Sensi ultimately opted for the surgical route to try to shorten the timetable for his return. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, it'll likely take him eight-to-ten weeks to recover, so he could be back in early February, missing some time in January as well. Andrea Barberis, Filippo Ranocchia, and Jose Machin are candidates to absorb his playing time.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Andrea Colpani - Scores goal in three minutes Colpani scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Verona.

Impact Colpani came on for Matteo Pessina during the 87th and found the score sheet just three minutes later to double Monza's cushion in this one. The goal was his second of the league season across eight appearances (one start).

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Four shots versus Verona Caprari took four shots (one on target) and added one cross during Sunday's 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona.

Impact Caprari was back in the starting XI as expected after being rested on the bench during Monza's last league contest. He paced his team in shots for the afternoon and was relieved for a fresh set of legs in the 63rd by Andrea Petagna.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Ciurria - Logs assist in win Ciurria registered an assist on five crosses (zero accurate), one corner and two shots (zero on target) during Sunday's 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona.

Impact Ciurria was in the starting XI after appearing in relief his last time out. He certainly made the most of the full 90 and located Carlos Augusto during the 68th to help kick off the scoring in this contest. The assist is his third in 11 appearances (six starts).

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Augusto - Scores opener in win Augusto scored one goal on two shots (one on target), sent in three crosses and attempted two tackles while contributing to a clean sheet effort in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Hellas...

Impact Augusto opened the scoring in this contest with a neat 68th minute strike to the top right. The goal was assisted by Patrick Ciurria and turned out to be all the cushion Monza would need. It was his second tally across 12 league starts this season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michele Di Gregorio - Clean sheet versus Verona Di Gregorio made two saves while maintaining a clean sheet during Sunday's 2-0 victory over Hellas Verona.

Impact Di Gregorio did well to keep the visitors off the board for the full 90 en route to posting his fourth clean sheet of the Serie A season. Across 13 starts, he's averaging about three saves per match and next faces Lazio on the road Thursday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Logs three clearances versus Verona Izzo (thigh) won one of four tackles and had one interception and three clearances in Sunday's 2-0 win over Verona.

Impact Izzo got the start and finished the game after shaking off a thigh problem, even though he appeared to labor a little late in the second half. He has been a fine contributor when healthy, posting 16 tackles, 11 interceptions, 15 clearances, and one block in six matches, contributing to three clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sensi - Headed for extended absence Sensi has been diagnosed with an ankle fracture, Monza announced.

Impact Sensi and his club will weigh their options about how to tackle the rehab in the few days. In any case, he will miss multiple months, and it's far from certain he'll be ready come January. Filippo Ranocchia, Andrea Colpani, and Warren Bondo are the next men up in the midfield.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sensi - Suffers ankle injury in Verona game Sensi sent in six crosses (two accurate), won three of five tackles and created two chances created in 87 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 win over Verona before subbing off with an ankle i...

Impact Sensi had a fine performance on both ends, but he got rolled up by an opponent on a late tackle and was in a great deal of pain, and had to be carried off by his teammates. He's headed for some tests, and there's concern the injury might be substantial. Warren Bondo, Andrea Colpani and Filippo Ranocchia should see more minutes in the next two matches.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Called up for Verona game Izzo (thigh) has been named in Monza's squad list to face Verona Sunday.

Impact Izzo is good to go after missing three weeks with a thigh problem and might make a quick return to the starting XI considering Pablo Mari's absence. He had gotten the nod four times in a row prior to the injury, logging ten tackles (eight won), ten interceptions, 11 clearances, and one block and contributing to two clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Birindelli - Five crosses in defeat Birindelli sent in five crosses (two accurate) and added one shot (zero on target) during Monday's 2-1 loss to Bologna. He also made three tackles (one won).

Impact Birindelli led his squad in crosses but was only able to connect on two of five attempts. He played the full 90 and created three scoring chances with his efforts. On the league season, the midfielder is averaging four crosses per match across 11 appearances (seven starts).

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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