Collecchio, Italy – Today, coach Carlos Cuesta don call 26 players to represent Parma for dem upcoming match against Spezia. Dis match go happen for Wednesday, 24 September, at 17:00 CEST as part of the Frecciarossa Coppa Italia knockout round. But one big news wey don drop be say Milan Djurić no go fit play because of serious pain wey dey his right ankle (no be small wahala for dem o!).
The full squad include three goalkeepers: 40 Corvi, 66 Rinaldi, and 31 Suzuki. As for defenders, dem get 27 Britschgi, 39 Circati, 15 Delprato, 72 D’Intino, 18 Løvik, 3 Ndiaye, 63 Trabucchi, 37 Troilo, and 14 Valeri. Midfielders wey dey hold ground na 19 Begić, 10 Bernabé, 8 Estévez, 16 Keita, 24 Ordonez, 65 Plicco, and 22 Sørensen. Finally, for the attack wey go carry dem through, dem get 11 Almqvist, 7 Benedyczak, 75 Cardinali, 32 Cutrone, 76 Mikolajewski, 21 Oristanio, and 9 Pellegrino.
As the match dey approach, na him we go see if Parma fit break their winless jinx as dem dey face Spezia wey also no too shine for dis season. Parma don only gather two points from four league matches, and dem go need to channel that energy sabi to make things happen for di cup. Last match, dem only manage 0-0 draw against newly promoted Cremonese. Chai! No be wetin dem suppose dey serve fans at all!
Spezia, on the other hand, na team wey no fit win any of their last seven encounters with Parma, but dem talk say dem don ready to change dat story. Dem don miss promotion to Serie A last season and e still dey pinch dem (you fit hear their complaints for market!). Although dem win Sampdoria via penalty shootout in di cup, for league dem don dey struggle – losing two and drawing two of their matches this season.
Both teams go need this win as managing coach Cuesta get bigger agenda wey dey ahead, especially as dem dey prepare for league match against Torino next week. All the players dey on tiptoes to impress, especially with squad rotations wey go happen as dem look towards their impending fixtures. E sure say Cuesta go try to shuffle players to fit get better lineup for di match.
As fans dey prepare for the match, e get as e be – dem dey hopeful say dem go fit break the hex wey Spezia get over dem. Na we go see for Stadio Tardini, as dem fight for last-16 place against Bologna, the cup holders. If Parma fit win dis one, e fit spark fresh hope for their season. Abeg, make we dey watch dem as dem go put their best foot forward!
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