A point against Fiorentina and many good ideas. The Empoli of Roberto D’Aversa plays an excellent match but fails to take away all that is at stake. “It’s no longer a surprise – we read in the Gazzetta dello Sport -. His Empoli play on an equal footing with everyone else. Grassi gets the move right.” “He harnesses Fiorentina and – reports Tuttosport – still keeps his team unbeaten like only Juventus”.
“Strategy and tactics: all taken – analysis by Corriere dello Sport -. Ball to Fiorentina and restart, so Empoli were more dangerous than the Viola, especially in the second half. And then Grassi’s man-marking on Gudmundsson: perfect “. This is TMW’s comment: “The blue coach played a careful and orderly game, managing to harness the Viola’s maneuver. His team held the pitch well, conceding little and trying to restart when possible. The changes at the end demonstrate the desire to looking for victory. A precious point against a big team that confirms the solidity of his Empoli and the quality of the work done. Still unbeaten in this start: only Juventus like him.”
THE VOTES
TuttoMercatoWeb.com: 6.5
Gazzetta dello Sport: 6.5
Tuttosport: 6.5
Corriere dello Sport: 7