Ranocchia moves Di Francesco on Palermo’s chessboard
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One for all, all for one. The news of Ranocchia’s return to the group is certainly one of the best that Palermo has received in recent times. The recovery from injury by the former Empoli and Juventus midfielder will definitely benefit the Rosanero coach who, however, will now have to move quite a few pieces on his tactical chessboard. Because for one player recovered and reintegrated into the squad, there are others who may consequently lose their place or have to change their role, adapting to new positions on the field. After more than 40 days away from the fields, Ranocchia is ready to return to help his teammates get out of a tunnel that has seen them not win since the last appearance of the number 14 Rosanero, the now famous trip to Lecco. It was a different Palermo, with Corini on the bench and with a completely different tactical formation from the current one. Ranocchia, in that match, played as a playmaker in a 4-2-3-1: a role that Corini had created to allow the former Empoli player to express himself to the fullest in the middle of the field, acting as a link between midfield and attack. The same thing that Mignani will surely ask of him, who from tomorrow (Saturday 27 April) will be able to use Ranocchia either from the start or as a substitute. These last two training sessions will be decisive in understanding how much Ranocchia can influence and help his teammates.
Given that the tactical formation, at least for the moment, will remain the one seen in the last 3 games played, namely the 3-5-2, it is likely that Ranocchia will be employed in the same role that has seen Di Francesco as the main protagonist. Winger out of possession and playmaker, instead, with the ball at the feet of the Palermo players, Di Francesco has interpreted a role that is likely to be the one occupied by Ranocchia, who has the technical and tactical characteristics to do so. Di Francesco? The former Lecce player enjoys the esteem and trust of the new Palermo coach who is unlikely to leave him out of his starting 11. It is more likely that, either tomorrow against Reggiana or starting from the next league game, Di Francesco will be moved up to take Mancuso’s place and play alongside Brunori. In this case, Palermo would field a sort of 3-4-2-1 with Ranocchia and Di Francesco behind Brunori when in possession. The ex Como forward would then pay the price, having to sit on the bench again and try to make an impact as a substitute.
Another tactical innovation that Mignani could consider concerns the other central midfielder, who in the last few games has been Henderson. With the use of a quality midfielder like Ranocchia in the middle of the field, Mignani may prefer another midfielder with more quantity and running characteristics like Segre, who would provide balance alongside Gomes. Suggestions and possibilities that Mignani is evaluating during these days of training leading up to tomorrow’s match against Reggiana, which could mark a new chapter in the long story of Palermo’s 2023/24 season.
Ranocchia muove Di Francesco sulla scacchiera del Palermo
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