Sassuolo have confirmed a late, shock absence for captain Domenico Berardi towards Verona, with the ahead lacking from each the beginning XI and the bench.
Coach Fabio Grosso revealed a minor bodily difficulty within the build-up and stated the membership most popular warning.
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“Sadly we lose an important participant,” Grosso instructed Sky earlier than kick-off, . “He had a small bodily downside; we hope it’s nothing severe. We determined to not take any dangers.”
Domenico Berardi suffers harm to his achilles tendon throughout the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and Sassuolo on March 3, 2024.
Sassuolo captain Berardi misses recreation towards Verona
Berardi’s omission alters Sassuolo’s attacking stability for the Friday evening journey to the Bentegodi and forces Grosso to reshuffle his ahead line.
The Neroverdi had counted on their captain’s creativity and set-piece risk, however the medical employees suggested towards involvement.
CREMONA, ITALY – AUGUST 29: Domenico Berardi of US Sassuolo scores the 2-2 penalty throughout the Serie A match between US Cremonese and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Giovanni Zini on August 29, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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With a crowded fixture checklist forward, Sassuolo will look to handle minutes and keep away from aggravating the problem. Verona, in the meantime, will try and capitalise on the guests’ diminished firepower as each groups search essential factors within the early season.