Sassuolo director Giovanni Carnevali admits it has ‘not been a straightforward week’ for them coping with a whooping cough outbreak, however they ‘really feel able to have our say’ in opposition to Juventus anyway.
It kicks off on the Allianz Juventus Stadium at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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SASSUOLO, ITALY – MARCH 01: Kristian Thorstvedt of US Sassuolo celebrates after scoring his workforce’s second purpose throughout the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Atalanta BC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on March 01, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
The Neroverdi are coping with a really extraordinary state of affairs, as an outbreak of whooping cough has unfold all through the squad.
There may be one confirmed prognosis, with 5 others remoted after exhibiting signs, though the membership has not named any of them as a consequence of privateness considerations.
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It’s pretty simple to work out who’s lacking from the squad at this time, specifically Nemanja Matic, Kristian Thorstvedt, Woyo Coulibaly and Stefano Turati.
Sassuolo have been already with out injured Fali Candé, Alieu Fadera, Daniel Boloca and Edoardo Pieragnolo.
Carnevali has religion in decimated Sassuolo
SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Giovanni Carnevali, US Sassuolo Calcio CEO, seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“The week has actually not been a straightforward one, however we’ve bought to deal with the match in opposition to a really sturdy workforce,”
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“Whenever you face a facet like Juventus, you’ll at all times have additional motivation, whatever the circumstances. We all know that we’re not in the perfect state of affairs attainable, however we do really feel able to have our say on this sport.
“The gamers who have been taken in poor health are already enhancing, it’s a part of the sport and it provides a possibility to those that haven’t performed as a lot.”
The build-up has seen Sassuolo deliver again Covid-era protocols to forestall the unfold of this highly-infectious sickness, which might even be deadly for infants.
That features not shaking fingers earlier than kick-off, no alternate of jerseys on the ultimate whistle, whereas households have been warned to not get too shut collectively within the stands both.
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“Even when we haven’t crushed the massive golf equipment but this season, we at all times precipitated them a number of issues.”
Darryl Bakola joins Sassuolo from Olympique Marseille
There’s a first begin for 18-year-old Darryl Bakola, who was bought from Olympique Marseille in January for €10m plus €2m in add-ons.
“He’s a younger participant and Sassuolo at all times belief youth, we made a giant funding, we needed him in any respect prices and beat a number of competitors from extra prestigious golf equipment,” defined Carnevali.
“His progress course of actually doesn’t rely on this match, it’s a long-term mission, and we imagine Sassuolo is the perfect membership for him to flourish.”
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The Neroverdi have a veteran too, however Domenico Berardi was not referred to as up for the Italy squad going into the 2026 World Cup play-offs.
“I had hoped he would get that decision, as Domenico is having a fantastic season. We’ve simply bought to hope that the Nazionale attain the World Cup, no matter Berardi.”