Sassuolo presented the match against Frosinone, scheduled for the seventh matchday of Serie A, with coach Alberto Aquilani illustrating the club's strategy and expectations. The match will be held on Friday 16 October at 8.45pm at the Stirpe stadium, with the press conference starting at 12.30pm.
Aquilani underlined his in-depth knowledge of Frosinone, highlighting that the opposing team is "strong, determined and ambitious". “We know exactly who we are and what difficulties we might face,” he said, adding that the focus of the week was on preparing for these challenges. The coach also highlighted the need to create spaces and opportunities for key players, aiming for greater determination and growth of the group.
As for the squad, Aquilani reiterated the availability of various defensive solutions, despite the misfortune of Leysen's injury. He mentioned the presence of ready players like Walukiewicz and Candé, both recovering and ready to contribute as soon as possible. The coach also commented on the possible insertion of Matic, but decided to maintain the current defensive structure, relying on quality defenders already present.
The coach then spoke about the importance of obtaining points away from home, citing the 7 points at home and only 1 in a visit as data to analyse. “If we want to grow, we must aim to score points away from home,” he said, underlining that the team must be more determined against top-level teams and less so in more “normal” contexts. He also referred to the previous Cup match, defining it as a starting point but not too indicative.
Finally, Aquilani outlined his approach to the match, urging the players not to settle and take advantage of opportunities for improvement. He cited the recent performance against Milan, where Sassuolo drew, as a sign of potential. “Frosinone forces us to open the pitch and then restarts forcefully,” he said, highlighting the need not to allow restarts and to maintain an attacking mentality. With these indications, Sassuolo is preparing for a match that promises to be crucial for its position in the standings.