Palermo and Corini: “We will have Lucioni back after the break, goal is promotion to Serie A as soon as possible”

Last Updated: March 14, 2024

Palermo, Corini: «Riavremo Lucioni dopo la sosta, l'obiettivo è andare in serie A il prima possibile»

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The Palermo will face Venezia without Filippo Ranocchia and Roberto Insigne. Ranocchia has a muscle injury and Insigne is overloaded. Coach Eugenio Corini stated in a press conference that they will not have Ranocchia for the upcoming match, with updates on his injury expected before the game against Lommel SK. Corini also mentioned the possible return of Lucioni after the break, as well as the potential recovery of Ranocchia and Insigne. He provided options for replacing Ranocchia, such as Coulibaly, Vasic, Mancuso, or Traoré, depending on the opponent and the team’s tactics.

Corini believes that the team is in good shape after their victory in Lecco, which boosted their confidence for the rest of the season. He reflected on the ups and downs of the season, noting that they have struggled against smaller teams due to impatience and lack of balance, while maintaining equilibrium against higher-ranked opponents. One of the main topics of the press conference was Corini’s expiring contract in June, but he stated that he is focused solely on the remaining matches and achieving promotion to Serie A as soon as possible.

Despite keeping a clean sheet in Lecco, Palermo has conceded 38 goals in total in the league, which Corini acknowledged as too many for a promotion-chasing team. He emphasized the need for balance and better defensive performance in the remaining matches of the season.