SPORTIVA SALERNITANA NEWS

Lorenzo Pirola - Wins four duels against Udinese Pirola (thigh) had two clearances, drew one foul, and won four duels and one of two tackles in Monday's 1-1 draw with Udinese.

Impact Pirola got the start right after shaking off a thigh problem but didn't have a particularly impressive showing and his side gave up one goal. He's set to be a regular starter going forward. He pushed Federico Fazio out of the lineup in this one.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lassana Coulibaly - Creates three chances versus Udinese Coulibaly recorded one cross (zero accurate), three interceptions, two clearances, and three chances created in Monday's 1-1 draw against Udinese.

Impact Coulibaly was more active than usual in the final third and led his team in chances, on top of taking care of the dirty work in the midfield. He has logged one assist, four key passes, two tackles, and four interceptions so far.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Candreva - Sets up teammate in Udinese match Candreva assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (one accurate), two chances created, and four corners in Monday's 1-1 draw against Udinese.

Impact Candreva led his team in attempts, although not with much precision, and picked up Boulaye Dia with a pinpoint feed in the box ahead of the equalizer. He bagged a brace in the opener. He's up to three shots (all on target), two chances created, and eight crosses (one accurate). Salernitana will visit Lecce Sunday.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Scores against Udinese Dia drew one foul and scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) and one chance created in Monday's 1-1 draw against Udinese.

Impact Dia got the start after coming off the bench last week and managed to open his seasonal tally despite a low-wattage performance and limited touches. He hit the net with a strike from the middle of the box. He posted 16 goals and six assists last season. Salernitana will visit Lecce Sunday.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Ochoa - Allows one goal in Udinese tilt Ochoa made seven saves and conceded once in Monday's 1-1 draw against Udinese.

Impact Ochoa was extra busy and parried away several attempts on goal but still gave up one goal on an easy strike by Lazar Samardzic. He has allowed three goals and made eight saves so far. Salernitana will visit Lecce Sunday.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pirola - Starting against Udinese Pirola (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's match against Udinese.

Impact Pirola is making his return to the pitch against Udinese after dealing with a minor thigh injury for a couple of weeks. We had already known he would be fit for Monday's match but it was a bit. of a surprise to see him in the starting lineup after his injury spell. Adding Pirola back into the squad will be a huge boost to the defensive line for Salernitana after allowing two goals to Roma in the first match of the season.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Bohinen - Back in staring lineup Bohinen (thigh) is featured in the starting squad against Udinese on Monday.

Impact Bohinen is back in the staring lineup Monday after missing then first match of the season with a thigh injury. The Norwegian will be happy to be healthy and on the pitch against Udinese on Monday after having a knee injury that left him out for much of the early season last year. He should be a normal starter this season and will keep that role as long as he can avoid the injury bug.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bronn - Called up for Udinese game Bronn (conditioning) has been included in Salernitana's squad list to face Udinese Monday.

Impact Bronn sat out the opener as he needed extra time to be in shape. While he's available, the return of presumptive starter Lorenzo Pirola reduces his chances of featuring. He fell out of favor after a coaching change last season and ended up featuring 24 times (19 on starts.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giulio Maggiore - Suffers muscular injury Maggiore picked up a calf strain and will miss the next two games, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Maggiore started and fared decently in the opener but sustained an injury during the week and will spend two-to-three weeks on the mend. The returning Emil Bohinen and Mamadou Coulibaly are the favorites to replace him in the midfield.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pirola - Good to go for Udinese match Pirola (thigh) returned to full training Wednesday and is poised to be available against Udinese, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Pirola spent a couple of weeks on the mend with a minor thigh injury but is expected back for the second round. He could make a quick return to the starting XI, likely replacing Federico Fazio, if he can go to distance.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Bohinen - Set to return versus Udinese Bohinen (thigh) had a clean week of practice and will be an option against Udinese, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Bohinen missed the opener due to a thigh bruise but shook it off. He'll be in contention to start because Giulio Maggiore is banged up. The other options are Mamadou Coulibaly, Mateuz Legowski, and Agustin Martegani. The last two joined very recently.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jovane Cabral - Returns to Serie A Cabral has moved to Salernitana on loan with an option to buy from Sporting CP, the League site informs.

Impact Cabral previously spent six months at Lazio with the same formula but featured just four times, scoring once and logging six shots, two key passes, and two inaccurate crosses. He was a fringe contributor last season in Portugal too due to multiple injuries. He has notched 21 goals and 18 assists in 107 total appearances with Sporting CP. He'll compete with Grigoris Kastonis and Erik Botheim up front.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquale Mazzocchi - Held in check versus Roma Mazzocchi (thigh) had one inaccurate cross and one block and four touches in 66 minutes in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Mazzocchi got the start and played for an hour but didn't have his usual burst coming off a pre-season injury. He'll look to get into better condition for the upcoming matches. He's a minor weapon when he has it going.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Agustin Martegani - Joins Salernitana Martegani has transferred to Salernitana on a season-long loan with an option to buy from San Lorenzo, the Serie A site informs.

Impact Martegani has 40 Superliga appearances under his belt and recorded four goals and eight assists in 65 matches with his previous club. If he settles in quickly, he could have a meaningful role as his main competitors are Giulio Maggiore and Emil Bohinen, who didn't play regularly last season.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Norbert Gyomber - Shown yellow in season opener Gyomber registered three tackles (two won), one clearance and three interceptions in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Roma. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 41st minute.

Impact Gyomber was active defensively Sunday, as he finished the match with two won tackles, three interceptions, one clearance and one blocked shot in his full 90 minutes of action. He also started the season off with a yellow card, as he was booked in the 41st minute for a bad foul.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Domagoj Bradaric - Assists in opening day draw Bradaric assisted once to go with two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Roma.

Impact Bradaric assisted in Saturday's season opener, as he found Antonio Candreva in the 49th minute to take the 2-1 lead. It was one of the two chances he created in the match. It's a good sign to see him record an assist so early in the season, as he had just three in 31 Serie A appearances last season.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lassana Coulibaly - Assists in opener at Roma Coulibaly assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Roma.

Impact Coulibaly opened the season with an assist Saturday as he assisted Antonio Candreva's 36th minute goal which tied the match at 1-1. It's a good sign to him already recording a goal contribution, as he finished with six last season but zero during the 2021-2022 season. He also put in decent work on the defensive end, finishing with one interception and two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Candreva - Scores brace in season opener Candreva scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Roma.

Impact Candreva scored both of his team's goal Saturday, first in the 36th minute off a Lasagna Coulibaly assist and then again in the 49th minute off a Domagoj Bradaric assist. He only needed two shots to score the brace, and also added one tackle and two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action. The 36-year-old does not seem ready to slow down yet after an impressive opening day performance.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Ochoa - Concedes twice in opener Ochoa registered one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Roma.

Impact Ochoa conceded two goals in Saturday's season opener, both scored by Andrea Belotti. He only made one save too, so it was not a great opening match despite the tough matchup. He faces a more favorable matchup next Monday versus Udinese, a side which failed to score in the opening match and currently sits bottom of Serie A.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquale Mazzocchi - Ready to start Mazzocchi is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Roma.

Impact Mazzocchi was deemed fit from a thigh injury in the buildup to the match and makes the starting XI for Salernitana's opening match. The defender is one of the more active fullbacks in the league, crossing 90 times while scoring two goals last campaign.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bronn - Unavailable versus Roma Bronn hasn't been selected for Sunday's clash with Roma.

Impact Bronn isn't dealing with an injury, but the coach stated he was not fit enough to play at full speed just yet. He'll stay home despite some absences in the back. Norbert Gyomber, Federico Fazio, and Matteo Lovato will be the top options for this one.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Bohinen - Will sit Roma game Bohinen won't be available versus Roma Monday due to a thigh bruise, Salernitana inform.

Impact Bohinen picked up a knock in the most recent game and hasn't been able to shake it off. Giulio Maggiore or Mamadou Coulibaly will fill in for him in the midfield next to Lassana Coulibaly.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquale Mazzocchi - Available for opener Mazzocchi (thigh) "worked for the entire week and will be an option even though he can't play to the best of his capabilities yet," coach Paulo Sousa relayed.

Impact Mazzocchi has shaken off a thigh issue in time for the first Serie A match and has good chances to start since Salernitana are dealing with a few absences already. He tallied two goals, three assists, 90 crosses (22 accurate), and 30 key passes in 27 matches last season.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Pirola - Suffers thigh problem Pirola sustained a low-degree quad strain during a recent Coppa Italia game, Il Mattino reports.

Impact Pirola will miss the opener and could be out for one or two more matches, although the problem isn't described as severe. Federico Fazio or Dylan Bronn will take his place. The coach could also opt to move Domagoj Bradaric to the back-three, with Pasquale Mazzocchi and Junior Sambia manning the wings.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi - Moves to Salernitana Ikwuemesi has agreed to a four-year contract with Salernitana upon joining from Celje, the club informed.

Impact Ikwuemesi is coming off a solid season in Slovenia where he tallied nine goals and five assists in 32 matches. Unless Salernitana add more strikers, he'll split time with Erik Botheim and Trivante Stewart to serve as Boulaye Dia's partner.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE