VERONA NEWS

Darko Lazovic - Swings in nine crosses in Juventus match Lazovic took three off-target shots, sent in nine crosses (two accurate), created two scoring chances and won three duels in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Lazovic was one of the only Verona players who managed to put together a respectable line in the loss. He paced his team in crosses and shots, but he lacked precision in both cases. He has notched one goal, one assist, 12 chances and 28 crosses in the last five appearances. Verona will host Udinese Sunday.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Very quiet against Juventus Barak took one off-target shot, drew one foul, had four successful take-ons and won five duels in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Barak did not manage to get anything going offensively in this one and turned the ball over six times. He had a hat-trick a couple of matches ago, but he has not scored in the other four most recent outings. He has posted 14 shots, four chances and two crosses in such stretch. Verona will host Udinese Sunday.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Allows two goals to Juventus Montipo had six saves, two punches and two clearances and conceded twice in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Montipo had a pretty good outing as he stopped multiple shots on goal, however Juventus still found a way to score twice, and he could not do much in those instances. He has surrendered 34 goals, made 51 saves and kept two clean sheets in 21 matches. Verona will host Udinese Sunday.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Simeone - Clears suspension Simeone served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Juventus.

Impact Simeone will be back in the lineup for Sunday's home game against Udinese. He has not scored in six matches, where he has posted one assist, 11 shots and two chances.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Will miss Juventus game Faraoni has been ruled out for Sunday's match versus Juventus due to a thigh pull, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Faraoni is a late scratch because of a muscular ailment and might risk multiple matches depending on the severity of the problem. Either Fabio Depaoli or Adrien Tameze will man the right flank in this one.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Ruled out for Juventus clash Caprari did not make Verona's squad list to face Juventus Sunday due to a late ankle sprain, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Caprari will miss his first game since August after turning his ankle in practice. Kevin Lasagna and Nikola Kalinic are likely to team up since Giovanni SImeone is missing as well.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Frabotta - Making strides in rehab Frabotta (Achilles) has been spotted in practice in recent days to begin working on his conditioning ahead of his return, L'Arena reports.

Impact Frabotta had not been seen on the pitch for a couple of months after undergoing surgery. He has entered the final stages of rehab and should be back sooner rather than later. Fabio Depaoli will be the top backup on both flanks until Frabotta returns.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Cancellieri - Will be back against juventus Cancellieri (thigh) returned to full training during the break, L'Arena reports.

Impact Cancellieri was a late scratch for the previous game due to a minor thigh issue. He will be back in the squad to face Juventus Sunday, but he is generally a long shot to get minutes. He has appeared in eight games (one start), posting two shots, two chances, four crosses and two tackles.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mateusz Praszelik - Moves to Verona Praszelik has joined Verona on a 18-month loan with conditioned obligation to buy from WKS Slask Wroclaw, the team announced.

Impact Praszelik has tallied five goals and nine assists in 41 matches in Ekstraklasa in the last season and a half. He will back up Antonin Barak and Gianluca Caprari in his first few months in Italy.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Panagiotis Retsos - Transfers to Verona Retsos has a agreed to a contract with Verona until 2023 upon joining from Bayer Leverkusen, the Italian club announced.

Impact Retsos has not played much for Bayer Leverkusen and also spent some time at Saint-Etienne on loan last season. He has posted five tackles, three interceptions and two crosses in seven appearances in 2021/2022. He could get major minutes at Verona, which have most likely lost Pawel Dawidowicz (knee) for the season and recently parted ways with backups Mert Cetin and Giangiacomo Magnani.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Concedes once against Bologna Montipo had one save and gave up one goal in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Montipo could not catch a strike by Riccardo Orsolini in the early going and had a quiet match afterward as his side mounted a comeback. He kept two clean sheets, made 45 saves and allowed 32 goals in 20 matches. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Logs five interceptions versus Bologna Gunter won six duels and one of three tackles and had four interceptions and three clearances in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Gunter piled up a few defensive stats, but he had a glaring error on the Bologna goal, where he mistimed his jump on a longball, allowing Riccardo Orsolini to get past him. He has posted 17 tackles, 46 interceptions and 58 clearances in 17 matches, with one clean sheet. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Casale - Puts up numbers in Bologna match Casale had four interceptions and two clearances and won two of three tackles and ten duels in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Casale turned in another serviceable stint and has been rock-solid since becoming a full-time starter. He has registered 25 tackles, 24 interceptions and 46 clearances in 22 matches, but with no clean sheets. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lasagna - Sets up teammate in Bologna game Lasagna took one off-target shot, sent in one accurate cross, created one scoring chance and picked up an assist in 27 minutes in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Lasagna provided a major contribution off the bench as he found Nikola Kalinic with a great cross after escaping down the right flank. He has tallied two assists, one goal, 11 shots and eight chances in the last five matches. He could start in February 6th's game versus Juventus since Giovanni Simeone will be absent.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Kalinic - Decides Bologna match Kalinic took one shot on target, won one duel and scored a goal in 16 minutes in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Kalinic had another impactful cameo off the bench as put his team on top with a header from point-blank range in the second half. Despite the spotty playing time, he is up to four goals, one assist, 13 shots and five chances in the 13 matches (four starts). Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th, and he will be in contention to start since Giovanni Simeone is suspended.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Provides assist against Bologna Lazovic sent in eight crosses (three accurate), created three scoring chances, had two interceptions and picked up an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Lazovic had his way down the left flank and paced his side in crosses and chances and linked up with Gianluca Caprari on the first Verona goal. He is heating up after a quiet start of the season as he has scored once, provided an assist and recorded 13 shots, nine crosses and 21 crosses in the last five matches. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Finds target against Bologna Caprari took two shots (both on target), sent in five crosses (three accurate), created three chances and scored a goal in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Caprari tied the game in the first half with a lovely heel flick on a strong cut on the near post on a cross from the left wing. He carried the Verona offense alongside Darko Lazovic in this one. He has scored four times and provided one assist in the last five matches, logging ten shots, 14 chances and 18 crosses. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Creates two chances against Bologna Barak took two shots (one on target), created two scoring chances, had one block and won four duels in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Barak crashed down to earth after scoring a hat-trick in the previous match and put together a muted stat-line. He is up to eight goals and four assists in the season, plus he has added 43 shots, 22 chances and 11 crosses. Verona will face Juventus away on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Simeone - Suspended for next game Simeone took four shots (two on target), drew three fouls, won six duels and picked up his fifth yellow card in Friday's 2-1 win over Bologna.

Impact Simeone paced his team in shots, but he did not have a great outing overall since he misfired in front of the goalie on a pair of occasions and got booked, which will force him to sit out the Juventus clash due to yellow-card accumulation. Either Kevin Lasagna or Nikola Kalinic will replace him on February 6th.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verona beats Bologna 2-1 with late winner from Kalinic

Hellas Verona beat Bologna 2-1 in Serie A in a match between two teams still getting players back from coronavirus outbreaks

JANUARY 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Matteo Cancellieri - Unavailable against Bologna Cancellieri was not named in Verona's squad list to face Bologna Friday due to a minor thigh problem.

Impact Cancellieri does not generally have a big role and therefore Verona are not particularly impacted by his absence.

JANUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Watford hosts Norwich; Betis aims to keep up form

Two teams likely to be engaged in the scrap to avoid relegation from the Premier League meet when Watford hosts Norwich at Vicarage Road

JANUARY 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Davide Faraoni - Makes sub appearance against Sassuolo Faraoni (COVID-19) took one shot on target, sent in one accurate cross, had two clearances and won one duel in 22 minutes in Sunday's 4-2 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Faraoni saw limited action in his first game back, but he still put together a well-rounded line. He is set to unseat Fabio Depaoli on the right flank in Friday's home game versus Bologna if his conditioning is up to speed.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE