AC Monza Team News Page 9 - Soccer

Giorgos Kyriakopoulos - Back after three matches Kyriakopoulos (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Bologna.

Impact Kyriakopoulos returns after missing Monza's last three matches through injury. The wing-back had started every match when fit this season compiling five goal involvements and 104 crosses.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Birindelli - Will be out for a while Birindelli is expected to miss three weeks, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Impact Birindelli was diagnosed with a strain and will be sidelined for multiple games for the second time in the season. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (thigh) and Pedro Pereira (suspension) will handle the flanks for the most part. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Kevin Maussi Martins and Patrick Ciurria will also chip in.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Lekovic - Joins Monza Lekovic has moved to Monza on loan with a conditioned obligation to buy from Red Star Belgrade, the outfit announced.

Impact Lekovic spent the past season on loan at Villarreal but played for the second team. He has made 22 appearances with the Serbian team, scoring twice. He'll be an extra option in the middle of the defense behind a few veterans.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Ruled out for Saturday Mari (thigh) hasn't been called up for Saturday's game versus Bologna.

Impact Mari was touch and go but didn't pass a late fitness test and will have extra time to recover for the next game. Danilo D'Ambrosio, Andrea Carboni and Armando Izzo are the only available center-backs.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dany Mota - Stays out for Bologna meeting Mota Carvalho (undisclosed) won't be an option for Saturday's game versus Bologna, coach Salvatore Bocchetti announced.

Impact Mota Carvalho will sit out the second game in a row and the third in the last four due to injury. Patrick Ciurria, Daniel Maldini and Gianluca Caprari have picked up the slack up front and fared well in the past game.

JANUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Questionable for Bologna match Mari (thigh) "will be a late call for Saturday's game versus Bologna," coach Salvatore Bocchetti informed.

Impact Mari has avoided major injuries after bowing out early last week but might still miss some time. Danilo D'Ambrosio could replace him in the back, unless the gaffer opts for a different scheme.

JANUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Kyriakopoulos - Could be back versus Bologna Kyriakopoulos (undisclosed) "could be able to recover for Saturday's clash with Bologna," coach Salvatore Bocchetti stated.

Impact Kyriakoupoulos is in better shape after skipping three tilts and might get significant minutes right away due to other injuries. He has scored and assisted once in his last five displays, adding seven key passes, 50 crosses (nine accurate) and 15 corners.

JANUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Caldirola - Absent for Bologna fixture Caldirola won't return Saturday against Bologna, coach Salvatore Bocchetti relayed.

Impact Caldirola will miss the second match in a row due to injury. Danilo D'Ambrosio will be back from suspension, while Pablo Mari is touch and go after limping off against Fiorentina.

JANUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Birindelli - Will sit out Bologna match Birindelli (undisclosed) won't be available Saturday versus Bologna, coach Salvatore Bocchetti announced.

Impact Birindelli will skip at least one fixture due to a muscular issue he picked up last week. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (undisclosed) might return and replace him. Otherwise, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro and Kevin Maussi Martins will fill in.

JANUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Danilo D`Ambrosio - Serves suspension D'Ambrosio served a one-game ban in Monday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact D'Ambrosio will be back versus Bologna on Saturday. He could replace Pablo Mari, who subbed off in this one, or replace Andrea Carboni in the back. He has tallied four crosses (one accurate), three tackles (two won), eight clearances and four interceptions in his last five displays, without any clean sheet.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Swings in two crosses in Fiorentina game Caprari created one scoring chance, drew one foul and registered two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Monday's 2-1 win against Fiorentina.

Impact Caprari picked up a small amount of stats across the board in the final third. He's getting minutes over Milan Djuric, while Dany Mota Carvalho (undisclosed) has been banged up lately. He has scored once and added six shots (four on target), seven key passes and 20 crosses (three accurate) in the last five fixtures.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Armando Izzo - Busy versus Fiorentina Izzo had four clearances, one block and one tackle (zero won) in Monday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Izzo did his part in containing the Fiorentina attackers in an upset win for his side. He has started in five of the last six matches, recording nine tackles (two won), seven interceptions, 13 clearances and four blocks.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Posts five clearanes against Fiorentina Carboni recorded one tackle (one won), two blocks and five clearances in Monday's 2-1 win against Fiorentina.

Impact Carboni turned in a solid shift in the back as Monza tamed a quality frontline and conceded only on a PK. He has notched nine tackles (six won), 14 clearances and three blocks in his last five showings, with one assist and no clean sheets.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Pereira - Picks up assist versus Fiorentina Pereira assisted once to go with four clearances, two tackles (two won) and one chance created and picked up his fifth yellow card in Monday's 2-1 victory against Fiorentina

Impact Pereira registered his third assist of the season with a precise cross for Daniel Maldini and did his part defensively. However, he'll have to miss Saturday's away game versus Bologna due to yellow-card accumulation. If Samuele Birindelli and Georgios Kyriakopoulos (undisclosed) are unavailable, the coach will turn to Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Kevin Maussi Martins and Patrick Ciurria on the wings.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Maldini - Nets in Fiorentina fixture Maldini scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Monday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Maldini recorded his second goal of the season, snapping out of a slump that started back in early September, with a close-range finish on a feed by Pedro Pereira. He didn't start in a pair of recent games, but this showing should help him in that regard. He played as a false-nine in this one. He has posted 14 shots (four on target), six key passes and 10 crosses (zero accurate) in his last five outings.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Ciurria - Scores against Fiorentina Ciurria scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Monday's 2-1 victory against Fiorentina.

Impact Ciurria drew the nod for the third match in a row and had his first goal contribution, as he was the quickest to react to a loose ball in the box, rifling it home. He has looked increasingly better after recovering from a major knee injury and will likely remain very involved. He has tallied five shots (one on target), four key passes, 13 crosses (three accurate) and five corners in the last four fixtures.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Turati - Beaten once by FIorentina Turati made two clearances and no saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 2-1 victory against Fiorentina.

Impact Turati had a less busy display compared to previous ones but still conceded on a PK. He has given up nine goals and made 12 saves in the last five rounds, with no clean sheets. He has secured just one in the season. Monza will face Bologna away Saturday.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Mari - Subs off versus Fiorentina Mari recorded one tackle (one won) and three clearances in 45 minutes in Monday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina, leaving at half-time due to a thigh issue, La Gazzetta dello Sport inform...

Impact Mari had a solid first half but didn't re-emerge from the locker room. He's headed for some exams. Monza will play versus Bologna on Saturday. The coach turned to winger Kevin Maussi Martins and changed the scheme because he didn't have other center-backs at his disposal, but Danilo D'Ambrosio will return from suspension in the next match.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Birindelli - Late scratch for Fiorentina match Birindelli has been removed from the XI after an issue while warming up, Monza announced.

Impact Birindelli isn't listed on the bench on the Serie A site and will therefore miss the game altogether and will be evaluated in the next few days. Alessandro Bianco is taking his place in the starting lineup, with Patrick Ciurria likely moving to the wing.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Caldirola - Ruled out for Fiorentina fixture Caldirola won't be involved Monday, coach Salvatore Bocchetti relayed.

Impact Caldirola recently came back and got the start after sitting out two matches but won't be an option for this one due to unspecified reasons. Andrea Carboni is likely to be back in the XI since Danilo D'Ambrosio (suspension) is missing as well.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dany Mota - Absent for Fiorentina game Mota Carvalho won't be called up for Monday's match versus Fiorentina, coach Salvatore Bocchetti stated.

Impact Mota Carvalho recently missed time with an ankle problem, but the gaffer didn't specify whether he sustained a relapse or is dealing with something new. Milan Djuric and Daniel Maldini will absorb his minutes.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Kyriakopoulos - Sidelined versus Fiorentina Kyriakopoulous won't play Monday against Fiorentina, coach Salvatore Bocchetti announced.

Impact Kyriakopoulos will sit out the third match in a row due to a muscular injury. Andrea Carboni, Pedro Pereira and Kevin Maussi Martins have seen minutes on the left wing while he recovered.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Samuele Vignato - Unused against Cagliari Vignato (undisclosed) didn't play in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Vignato worked his way back from an injury but wasn't inserted by new coach Salvatore Bocchetti. He's behind Dany Mota Carvalho, Daniel Maldini, Gianluca Caprari and Patrick Ciurria in the pecking order.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dany Mota - Pedestrian against Cagliari Mota Carvalho (ankle) created one chance and committed one foul in 55 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Cagliari.

Impact Mota Carvalho got the start over Milan Djuric but had a quiet showing and was yanked early in the second half. The two have often starred together. He has registered 10 shots (zero on target), three key passes and six crosses (one accurate) in his last five displays.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Caldirola - Posts five clearances against Cagliari Caldirola (undisclosed) had two interceptions, five clearances, one block and one tackle (zero won) in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Cagliari.

Impact Caldirola replaced Pablo Mari (suspension) in the back and had a decent turn, but his side gave up two goals. He'll compete with Andrea Carboni going forward. He has tallied six tackles (three won), four interceptions, 15 clearances and four blocks in his last four displays, with no clean sheets.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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