Unieuro Forlì travels to face newly promoted JuveCaserta on Sunday in a Serie A2 fixture that has not been played since the 2019/2020 season.
Coach Francesco Nanni warned his squad against complacency following Wednesday’s derby win over Rimini at the Palafiera, calling for total focus at one of the league’s toughest venues, ForlìToday reported.
After Wednesday's emotional win, the Biancorossi coach said the team must maintain technical execution and focus on upcoming matches.
“Da una parte bisogna cancellare quello che si è fatto mercoledì e non rimanere ubriachi di questa vittoria, dall’altra dobbiamo tenere dentro di noi le cose tecniche e l’energia venuta fuori nel corso della partita,” Nanni told ForlìToday.
He said that despite early deficits, the team maintained strong shot quality in the first half and tightened its defensive schemes during the break to handle emergency situations.
JuveCaserta enters the weekend with four points in the standings, six fewer than Unieuro, but has built its success at home under experienced coach Lino Lardo.
“Provo grande rispetto per Caserta e per come sta interpretando il campionato,” Nanni said, highlighting that the club retained the core roster from its promotion campaign alongside Montecatini.
The Campanian roster features returning contributors such as Mimmo D’Argenzio, Mattia Sperduto, and Marco Laganà, supported by big men Hadzic and Lo Biondo, former Udine player Nobile, American forward Johnson, and pivot Seck.
Nanni singled out D’Argenzio as the primary catalyst who energizes the PalaPiccolo crowd and drives the team’s identity.
“E’ un po’ per me il motore di questa squadra, è l’anima dell’identità, accende il pubblico,” Nanni told ForlìToday.
To secure a road victory, Forlì must limit the playmaker’s impact and maintain composure during scoring droughts and consecutive turnovers.
Unieuro Forlì plays JuveCaserta on Sunday at PalaPiccolo.
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