Fabio Grosso feels Sassuolo ‘wrote their names within the historical past books of this membership’ with when right down to 10 males. ‘It’s the icing on the cake with a giant cherry on prime.’
The Neroverdi are on spectacular type, profitable 5 of their final six Serie A matches, and flying into eighth place within the desk.
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It’s all the extra exceptional, as Andrea Pinamonti obtained a straight crimson card after simply 16 minutes for a studs-up deal with on Berat Djimsiti’s ankle.
Nonetheless, Ismael Koné and Kristian Thorstvedt turned in Armand Laurienté assists, and though Yunus Musah obtained one again late on, Arijanet Muric had a collection of decisive fingertip saves to maintain the factors safe.
Grosso hails ‘loopy’ Sassuolo
SASSUOLO, ITALY – MARCH 01: Kristian Thorstvedt of US Sassuolo celebrates after scoring his group’s second aim through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Atalanta BC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on March 01, 2026 in Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“It was a loopy recreation. The lads wrote their names within the historical past books of this membership,”
Though they’d been doing nicely, Sassuolo had not but managed to beat one of many large golf equipment this season.
“We had been in search of the icing on the cake, and this was the icing with a giant cherry on prime. Our opponents had been coming off the Champions League, however are additionally very sturdy. Our defenders had been stable, decided, it’s not straightforward to maintain that focus for 90 minutes.
“We’re glad to have picked up some vital factors, and to attain it with a efficiency like this.”
There was extra unhealthy luck for Sassuolo at this time, as Alieu Fadera had been on the pitch for simply 5 minutes when he needed to be substituted, left dazed by an aerial collision with Sead Kolasinac.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – MARCH 01: Fabio Grosso head coach of US Sassuolo celebrates together with his group through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Atalanta BC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on March 01, 2026 in Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“Everybody labored so onerous at this time, each those that began and who got here off the bench. We are sometimes very attacking and impressive, however oddly we used up much less vitality at this time than traditional, as a result of we had been so very concentrated,” added Grosso.
“My lads achieved one thing really exceptional at this time.”
Contemplating he’s again to health and such nice type, ought to Domenico Berardi be known as up for Italy’s World Cup play-offs?
“He’s my participant, so in fact I’m his sponsor, however the coach and his workers will know what to do with a purpose to take Italy again to the place we belong, and haven’t been for some time.”
SASSUOLO, ITALY – MARCH 01: Referee Matteo Marchetti exhibits the crimson card to Andrea Pinamonti of US Sassuolo through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Atalanta BC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on March 01, 2026 in Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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Being a newly-promoted facet, the Neroverdi can now look to the ultimate weeks of the marketing campaign with out strain, and doubtlessly even purpose for Europe.
“It’s straightforward to neglect that we had been coming from Serie B, so it’s not straightforward to make that leap, and we’ve seen many different groups wrestle badly. So we don’t wish to settle, we all know that each match is a chance, and we’ll go for factors in each recreation.
“That’s the goal, as a result of we’re practically there, however not mathematically certain of security but,” concluded Grosso.