Cagliari, for Claudio Ranieri, salvation comes through defense

The words of Claudio Ranieri ahead of the challenge with Bologna

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Cagliari coach Claudio Ranieri spoke in a press conference ahead of Sunday’s match against Bologna: "Excellent team that has nine more points than last year. It is the third team in vertical passes, a sign that it wants to put you to sleep and then hit you. It's fifth in possession on the opposing half of the field, meaning it wants to come at you high".

For the Sardinians’ coach, salvation comes from defense: "We have to be careful and improve. We have taken too many goals, if we do not improve we will not make it to maintain the category. No one canò be sure of being safe at the end of the first round. It will be a fight without quarter. We know that we cannot make a market if we do not give up someone first. We will, therefore, have to put on the helmet and fight".

Ranieri will have to deal with many absences in attack, being able to count only on Pavoletti and Petagna: "They can play together, but I still have time to evaluate". Another hypothesis è that of advancing Nandez: "Absolutely sì. He always gives everything and è always available. He always loads the team on his shoulders. Sometimes è too little tactical".

Some important players are going to expire at the end of the season: "I am thinking about Bologna. I can’t think about what will happen in five months. I have to think about the salvation of this team, nothing else" Ranieri commented.