VERONA NEWS

Fabio Depaoli - Finds target in Lecce contest Depaoli scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), two tackles (one won), and three crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact Depaoli broke the deadlock near the end of the first half with a surgical header on a cross by Josh Doig. He has gotten consistent minutes with Marco Davide Faraoni dealing with a significant calf injury. He has recorded five shots (one on target), three chances created, 12 crosses (six accurate), and ten tackles (seven won) in the last four matches.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Doig - Sets up teammate in Lecce game Doig assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (two accurate), and two chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact Doig latched onto a ball that was almost out of bound and found a cutting Fabio Depaoli with a long cross to set up the opening goal. He improved to three helpers in the season, with two coming in the last three matches. He has recorded four off-target shots, four chances created, ten crosses (five accurate), and seven tackels (zero won) in the last four matches. Verona will visit Udinese next Monday.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Provides assist versus Lecce Ilic assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate), and four tackles (three won) in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Lecce.

Impact Ilic recorded his first assist of the season with a timely pass for Darko Lazovic and launched the most crosses since September. He has tallied two off-target shots, two chances created, eight deliveries (one accurate), and six tackles (four won) in the last four matches since returning from injury. Verona will visit Udinese next Monday.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Scores versus LEcce Lazovic scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate), and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Lecce.

Impact Lazovic sealed the game in the second half with a routine finish from inside the box after beating the offside trap. he has recorded his three seasonal goals in the last three fixtures. He has added one assist, 11 shots (six on target), five key passes, and 14 crosses (five accurate) in the last four matches. He has been more involved offensively since moving from the wing to the no.10 position. Verona will visit Udinese next Monday.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Henry - Injures knee in Lecce game Henry had one off-target shot and won four duels before being stretchered off in Saturday's 2-0 win over Lecce due to a right knee injury, Tuttomercatoweb informs.

Impact Henry planted his foot awkwardly and tweaked his knee following a tackle and was in a great deal of pain. There's initial concern about a potentially serious injury, and he'll undergo some tests in short order.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pawel Dawidowicz - Subs off early in Lecce game Dawidowicz registered one tackle (one won) and three clearances in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Lecce before leaving the game at the 29th minute due to an apparent groin injury, La...

Impact Dawidowicz had to pull up after a sprint and quickly came out. He's headed for some tests, but he picked up his fifth yellow card in his time on the pitch, so he will miss next Monday's away game versus Udinese due to yellow-card accumulation regardless of the severity of his problem. Giangiacomo Magnani replaced him in this one and will likely start next week. Koray Gunter, Diego Coppola, and Juan Cabal will be bumped up in the pecking order.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Will miss more games Faraoni "had a soleus injury, which has a precise timetable that he's respecting. He'll soon resume working on the pitch, and I think he could be ready in a couple of weeks," coach...

Impact Faraoni will sit at least two more fixtures with an injury he suffered in early November, although it was reported to be a quad problem at the time. Fabio Depaoli and Filippo Terracciano have picked up the slack on the right wing.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Will not return versus Lecce Verdi (thigh) "will likely be ready next week," coach Marco Zaffaroni announced.

Impact Verdi isn't dealing with a severe problem, but it'll cost him the second game in a row. Newcomers Jayden Braaf and Cyril Ngonge will join Yayah Kallon, Kevin Lasagna, and Darko Lazovic among the options at his position.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ajdin Hrustic - Stays out for Lecce game Hrustic is undergoing more exams on his injured ankle, coach Marco Zaffaroni announced.

Impact Hrustic will remain sidelined for Saturday's match versus Lecce, and perhaps skip more matches depending on the test results. Verona recently added Jayden Braaf and Cyril Ngonge at the position.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cyril Ngonge - Moves to Verona Ngonge has joined Verona on a permanent deal from Groningen, the team announced.

Impact Ngonge has registered three goals and four assists in 12 appearances this season, while he ended the previous campaign with seven goals in 31 Eredivisie matches while on loan to RKC Waalwijks. He'll split time with Yayah Kallon, Darko Lazovic, Simone Verdi, and fellow newcomer Jayden Braaf in a supporting role.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lasagna - Creates one chance versus Lecce Lasagna (thigh) sent in one inaccurate cross, drew one foul, and created one scoring chance in 25 minutes in Saturday's 0-1 loss versus Inter.

Impact Lasagna came off the bench after missing two games because of a thigh injury. He generally started over Yayah Kallon before the break. He has tallied one assist, ten shots (two on target), five chances created, and two inaccurate crosses in the last four matches.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Braaf - Loaned to Verona Braaf has joined Verona on a six-month loan deal with the option to buy from Borussia Dortmund, the club announced Monday.

Impact Braaf is yet to make his senior debut for Dortmund since moving from Manchester City's youth team last summer, and the 20-year-old forward is now moving on-loan to Serie A for the remainder of the campaign in order to continue his development. He could get some minutes behind Thomas Henry, Kevin Lasagna and Milan Djuric in Verona's front-two rotation.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deyovaisio Zeefuik - Loaned to Verona Zeefuik has joined Verona on a six-month loan from Hertha Berlin, the club announced Monday.

Impact Zeefuik's only senior team appearance this season for Hertha came in the DFB-Pokal in July, and the 24-year-old defender is now moving on-loan to Italy with Verona for the remainder of the campaign.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Two saves for narrow loss Montipo had two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Montipo came so close to a clean sheet against an impressive Inter side before a goal from Lautaro Martinez cost him the clean sheet and points. The goalkeeper has been impressive with 65 saves in 18 matches, but has just a single clean sheet in that span. Montipo will remain a high variance option with limited clean sheet upside going forward.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Fails to create chance Lazovic had three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Lazovic failed to get on the scoresheet or create a chance for the first time since the World Cup break. The midfielder has been in brilliant form previously, but struggled to get much done against an impressive Inter defense. Lazovic will hope to keep the good form going and bounce back from one of the toughest matches on the calendar.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Depaoli - Busy in loss Depaoli generated four crosses (three accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan.

Impact Depaoli had some decent volume on the right side of the midfield but failed to do much with the volume, struggling to only one chance created and now end product. Depaoli has three goal contributions in 13 appearances (10 starts) in what has been an all-around strong season for the right-back. Where he has established a consistent floor.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yayah Kallon - Four crosses in loss Kallon generated four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Kallon was the main creative threat yet again, with four crosses and a chance created. Since the World Cup break Kallon has started all three matches and assisted once while also creating five chances. Kallon will hope to continue this form and hold onto a starting role during the second half of the season.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: United seek statement win in Manchester derby

Manchester United can move to within one point of Manchester City with victory on Saturday at Old Trafford

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ajdin Hrustic - Will miss Inter clash Hrustic (ankle) is unavailable for Saturday's game versus Inter, Verona announced.

Impact Hrustic is nursing an ankle injury, coach Marco Zaffaroni confirmed in the pre-game presser and, while it's not major, it'll sideline him for the second game in a row. Kevin Lasagna is back and will join Yayah Kallon and Darko Lazovic among the options at the position.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Out for Inter game Verdi (thigh) won't be available versus Inter, but "his problem is minor," coach Marco Zaffaroni announced.

Impact Verdi will be re-evaluated next week as his absence shouldn't be long. Darko Lazovic, Yayah Kallon, and the returning Kevin Lasagna will absorb his playing time.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lasagna - Likely for Inter game Lasagna (thigh) has returned to full training and should be an option for Saturday's away game versus Inter, coach Marco Zaffaroni announced.

Impact Lasagna is poised to return after missing the past two matches with a thigh problem. He'll contribute to replacing Simone Verdi and compete with Darko Lazovic and Yayah Kallon. He has logged one goal, two assists, 32 shots (seven on target), and six chances created in 13 matches (nine starts).

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Verdi - Avoids major issues Verdi took some tests, which ruled out strains and revealed an overload of the biceps femoris muscle in the right thigh, Verona announced.

Impact Verdi might have to miss a game or two depending on how quickly he shakes off the ailment, but he escaped without long-term issues. Yayah Kallon and Darko Lazovic have started over him in the last two matches.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Nets brace against Cremonese Lazovic scored twice while taking four shots (three on goal), crossing four times (one accurate) and creating a chance during Monday's 2-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Lazovic found the back of the net in the ninth and 26th minutes scoring both goals in the match. The goals were the first of the season for the midfielder as he now leads Verona in goals, assists, crosses and chances created while making 13 appearances.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yayah Kallon - First assist of season Kallon had an assist while taking two off target shots and creating two chances during Monday's 2-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Kallon set up Darko Lazovic in the ninth minute assisting the opening goal of the match. The assist was the first of the season for the attacker to go along with one goal in 14 appearances.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Five saves in clean sheet Montipo kept a clean sheet while making five saves during Monday's 2-0 win over Cremonese.

Impact Montipo helped Verona claim all three points by shutting out Cremonese on Monday. The clean sheet was the first in 17 league starts for the keeper while his five saves upped his season total to 63.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE