SPORTIVA SALERNITANA NEWS

Antonio Candreva - Whips in eight crosses Candreva took two shots (one on goal), crossed eight times (three accurate) and created three chances during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Cremonese.

Impact Candreva was held off the scoresheet despite leading Salernitana in both crosses and chances created in the match. The veteran attacker had a strong season for his club, finishing second on the team with seven goals, third on the team with four assists and 46 shots while leading Salernitana with 218 crosses and 57 chances created in 35 appearances.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bronn - Absent for Cremonese tilt Bronn hasn't been called up for Saturday's game versus Cremonese.

Impact Bronn picked up a late injury and won't be an option for the season finale. He was the starter in the first half of the season, but then new coach Paulo Sousa preferred different options from March onward. He has logged 35 tackles, 20 interceptions, 20 blocks, and 55 clearances in 24 appearances (19 starts), contributing to two clean sheets.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luigi Sepe - Ruled out for season finale Sepe hasn't been selected for Saturday's match versus Cremonese.

Impact Sepe is missing for unspecified reasons and will close the season with 60 saves, three clean sheets, and 27 goals allowed in 17 appearances. He relinquished the starting job to Guillermo Ochoa midway through the campaign following an injury.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Unavailable versus Cremonese Lovato (quad) hasn't been included in Salernitana's squad list to face Cremonese Saturday.

Impact Lovato suffered a quad pull while warming up last week and has been unable to recover. He earned the trust of new coach Paulo Sousa late in the season but also dealt with a few injuries. He concluded with 17 tackles, 13 interceptions, 33 clearances, and five blocks in 17 appearances (eight starts). Norbert Gyomber, Flavius Daniliuc, Lorenzo Pirola, and William Troost-Ekong will be the top choices defensively in the last round.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Domagoj Bradaric - Ruled out for Cremonese tilt Bradaric won't play against Cremonese due to a shoulder sprain, Salernitana inform.

Impact Bradaric picked up a minor injury last week and won't be an option for this one. Two among Pasquale Mazzocchi, Grigoris Kastanos, and Junior Sambia will man the flanks in the season finale. He finishes a solid season with three goals, 17 chances created, 68 crosses (13 accurate), and 26 tackles.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vincenzo Fiorillo - Will miss Cremonese tilt Fiorillo picked up an injury and won't be an option against Salernitana, coach Paulo Sousa announced.

Impact Fiorillo could have drawn his second start in a row but will instead watch the game from the stands. Luigi Sepe or Guillermo Ochoa will be on goal in the final match of the season. He has appeared twice in the past two seasons.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tonny Vilhena - Will miss season finale Vilhena won one tackle, created one scoring chance, took one off-target shot, and was booked for the fifth time in Sunday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Vilhena wasn't particularly involved in the offense and will be the game against Cremonese due to yellow-card accumulation. Emil Bohinen or Hans Nicolussi Caviglia will take his place versus Cremonese. He closes an up-and-down campaign with four goals, one assist, 19 chances created, and 52 crosses (16 accurate) in 33 appearances (27 starts).

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Will undergo surgery Dia will go under the knife to trim a torn meniscus in his left knee, Il Mattino reports.

Impact Dia will remain sidelined for the season finale but should haven't major issues in the summer as he's expected to recover in 40 days. He's set to be bought out by Salernitana following a loan spell from Villarreal and will be in demand afterward. He concludes the campaign with 16 goals, six assists, 48 shots (eight on target), and 35 chances created in 33 appearances (27 starts). Erik Botheim will likely fill in again versus Cremonese.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Norbert Gyomber - Available versus Cremonese Gyomber served a one-match ban in Sunday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Gyomber skipped one due to yellow card accumulation. He could start over either Dylan Bronn or William Troost-Ekong in the season finale. He has logged seven tackels (four won), four interceptions, 20 clearances, and four blocks in his last five appearances.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flavius Daniliuc - Clears suspension Daniliuc completed a one-game ban in Sunday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Daniliuc sat out after getting booked for the fifth time. He'll likely return to the XI in the season finale. He has posted ten tackles (four won), five interceptions, five clearances, and one block in his last five appearances, contributing to one clean sheet.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vincenzo Fiorillo - First start of season Fiorillo allowed two goals while making two saves during Saturday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Fiorillo conceded two first half goals, but blanked Udinese in the second half as Salernitana came from behind for all three points. It was the first start of the year for the keeper as he replaced Guillermo Ochoa in the starting XI.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grigoris Kastanos - Nets second goal of season Kastanos scored a goal while taking four shots (one on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Kastanos found the back of the net in the 43rd minute scoring Salernitana's first goal of the match. The goal was the second in 27 appearances for the midfielder, 15 of which have come off the bench.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Candreva - Involved in two of three goals Candreva scored a goal and had an assist while taking one shot, crossing eight times (two accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Candreva set up Grigoris Kastanos in the 43rd minute before scoring himself in the 57th to play a role in Salernitana's first two goals. Candreva is ending the season in excellent form with four goal involvements, five chances created and 20 crosses in his past three matches.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquale Mazzocchi - Assists with lone chance created Mazzocchi had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing twice (one accurate) during Saturday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Mazzocchi set up Antonio Candreva in the 57th minute assisting Salernitana's second goal. The assist was Mazzocchi's first goal involvement since October, but he's been a consistent source of crosses from his wing-back role with 14 in his past four matches.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Troost-Ekong - Scores against former team Troost-Ekong scored a goal with his lone shot while blocking a shot, making four interceptions and three clearances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Troost-Ekong found the back of the net six minutes into stoppage time to claim all three points for Salernitana. The goal was the first in just eight appearances for the defender, but he picked a massive moment to score, sinking his former team in the process.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Sambia - First assist of season Sambia had an assist while crossing once accurately and creating two chances during Saturday's 3-2 win over Udinese.

Impact Sambia entered the match in the 64th minute and set up William Troost-Ekong in the 96th for the game winning goal. The assist was the first goal involvement in 21 appearances for Sambia.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Domagoj Bradaric - Quickly bows out against Udinese Bradaric played just 19 minutes without recording a stat in Saturday's 3-2 win over Udinese due to an apparent shoulder injury, Trivenetogoal reports.

Impact Bradaric didn't get the start but came off the bench at half-time. However, he didn't last long as he subbed off after falling hard on the joint. He's headed for some tests. If he had to miss the season finale, two among Grigoris Kastanos, Pasquale Mazzocchi, and Junior Sambia would handle the flanks.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Lovato - Scratched for Udinese game Lovato has been removed from the lineup and the squad list due to a physical problem while warming up.

Impact Lovato was set to start but got hurt late and won't be an option. Dylan Bronn will join William Troost-Ekong and Lorenzo Pirola in the back.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Fazio - Will miss last two games Fazio (ankle) told La Gazzetta dello Sport that: "The goal is to approach the start of next season in the best possible shape. It's pointless to rush things now. I'm recovering. Th...

Impact Fazio hasn't played since early April due to an ankle problem and other injuries and won't return down the stretch. He'll close his campaign with one goal, 15 tackles, 28 interceptions, and 60 clearances in 14 appearances (12 starts).

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Picks up injury Dia sprained his left knee against Roma and is day-to-day, Salernitana announced.

Impact Dia managed to finish the game despite getting hurt and, even if the problem is minor since he didn't sustain structural damage, he might have ended his season early considering the short amount of time to recover. Grigoris Kastanos will likely resume playing as a no.10 after starring as a wingback in the previous match. Krzysztof Piatek and Erik Botheim will carry the attack.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Domen Crnigoj - Unused against Roma Crnigoj (calf) didn't play in Monday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Crnigoj returned among the call-ups after months on the shelf, but he didn't get minutes. He'll compete with Emil Bohinen, Tonny Vilhena, Giulio Maggiore, and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia in the two final fixtures.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Norbert Gyomber - Disqualified for Udinese match Gyomber had three clearances and one interception and picked up his fifth yellow card in Monday's 2-2 draw with Udinese.

Impact Gyomber didn't have a noteworthy showing and will have to miss the next game due to yellow-card accumulation. Matteo Lovato or William Troost-Ekong will fill in for him versus Udinese Saturday.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flavius Daniliuc - Will miss Udinese game Daniliuc had one block and one tackle (zero won) in Monday's 2-2 draw with Roma and will be suspended for the next game for yellow-card accumulation.

Impact Daniliuc didn't put up numbers, and his side gave up two goals in this one. Two among Matteo Lovato, William Troost-Ekong, and Dylan Bronn will start versus Udinese Saturday since Norbert Gyomber is out as well.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Ochoa - Concedes twice in draw Ochoa allowed two goals while making two saves during Monday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Ochoa conceded two second half goals as Salernitana split the points with Roma on Monday. The keeper has now allowed 31 goals in 19 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 71.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boulaye Dia - Strikes for 16th goal Dia scored a goal with his lone shot during Monday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Dia found the back of the net in the 54th minute scoring Salernitana's second goal. Dia has four goals in his last four matches and 16 in 33 appearances, the third highest goal total in Serie A through Monday's match.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE