The opening match of the new Serie A season is played between Livorno and Lecce, but the most eye-catching game is by no means the battle between Livorno and Lecce, nor is it the traditional top three in Serie A, but the match between Florence and Sampdoria, who were riding dark horses last season.

This is a contest between a pair of teams with little difference in strength, and an infight between the world-famous Serie A seven sisters five years ago.

In the season, Sampdoria, after Bazani left in the second half of the season, Inzagi was injured, basically playing with a substitute forward. On the back line, in the last stage of the league, Falcone, the core of the defense line, was also injured. Even so, Sampdoria still scored into the League Cup. In terms of performance, Sampdoria last season was more stable than Udinese, the fifth-ranked league.

Through summer adjustments, the team has increased the thickness of the bench and its strength has not decreased. In the goalkeeper position, there is no need to worry about the 36-year-old Antonioli, because behind him are substitute goalkeepers Castrozzi Bonazzoli and Borelo who have worked hard for many years in the mid- and lower-level teams in Serie A, the arrival of the forward line has greatly increased the strength and diversity of the forward line; the arrival of midfielder Zaulli has given Novelino a set of midfielder, and there are also good players on the sidelines such as Diana, Abat, and Toneto. For different opponents, Novelino can use different formations

Sampdoria's even more terrifying potential lies in the stability of their formation. The team's skeleton has not changed much in the past three years, so they do not need to get in and maintain an excellent state from the beginning of the new season. The arrival of Zaulli makes coach Novelino a possible change in the formation.

Sampdoria's star is Vlaki.

Head coach Novellino commented on his favorite player, "I love Recoba, but we already have our own Recoba, and he is Vlaki."

The shadow striker Vlaki, wearing the No. 10, is similar to Chen Yu. He is Sampdoria's midfield and frontcourt hub and absolute core. He has excellent skills, good at dribbling the ball from the midfield to the opponent's goal, and is good at shooting with difficult goals. Last season, Vlaki scored 14 goals and was the team's top scorer. In Vlaki's career, his league goals were up to 16 goals in the 0 season. This season, the 30-year-old Vlaki will be around Bonazoli, and he will get more room for display.

Compared with the power and fame of the powerful star Vlaki, Sampdoria's biggest reliance is their head coach Novellino.

Novellino is known as one of the most successful coaches in Italy last season. In his time as a player, Novellino was successful in AC Milan. He once brought Naples, Venice, Piacenza and Sampdoria from Serie B to Serie A four times. Sampdoria's strength and heritage gave him a stage to achieve greater success. Last season, he brought Sampdoria back into the UEFA Cup. Now, he has the opportunity to show his skills in the European arena.

Novellino is a balanced head coach with a 44-piece formation

This is the formation commonly used by Novellino in Sampdoria. The so-called winning team remains unchanged. In the good operation of this formation last season, Novellino will not make major changes to the team at least at the beginning of the season. Due to Bazani's injury on the forward line, Bonazzoli has become the main force, but Borilo performed well in the summer warm-up match. Once he seized the opportunity, he may also "grabbed power by a strong class."

Midfielder Palonbo and Volpi's central-range team have been working together for many years and have a very tacit understanding. The arrival of Dara Bona is unlikely to shake this pair of combinations, but there are more choices when fighting on both sides. Diana and Toneto, who are still experienced on both sides, and young Abate will become the surprise.

On the defense line, Novellino cannot make too much adjustment. Sampdoria conceded only 9 goals last season, only more than Juventus and AC Milan. It is only in the goalkeeper position. Once Antonioli shows a downward trend, it may be replaced by Castellazi at any time.

In the first game of the new season, you have to face such a powerful team. Florence players and fans cursed every day because the first game of the new season is often very difficult to play. Due to changes in a summer, the strength and condition are difficult to measure. If the opponent is stronger, the unpredictability of the game will become greater.

However, Fiorentina's head coach Plandelli did not complain. Instead, he believed that the stable Sampdoria was better than other unknown teams. Moreover, last season, Fiorentina doubled Sampdoria, with obvious psychological advantages. Although there have been many main players from last season this season, the players who have supplemented them are not weaker than those who have left. In other words, Fiorentina's strength has become stronger than last season.

Fiorentina is the team with the biggest blood exchange move this summer. Although it is mostly loaned and free signing, the team's lineup has changed drastically. In addition to right-back Macho, central defender Uyfalusi, Dainelli, midfielder Jorgensen, and forward captain Chen, compared with the beginning of last season, the team's main lineup will be replaced by eight people.

All Fiorentina gets are capable players, goalkeeper Frey, midfielder Fiore, forward Tony, and Bozinov are recognized as giants. Midfielder Brokey has rich experience and proves his strength in AC Milan. Defender Gambelini is a rising star with outstanding performance last season.

Although the newcomer is enough to make up for the vacancy of the old man's departure. But the remaining problems are running-in, new coaches, and brand new lineups, but the young coach Plandley's training and pinching ability is amazing. With the full support of captain Chen Yu, Plandley quickly gained control of the team, shortening the running-in period by one month. In the warm-up matches and regular matches throughout the summer, Fiorentina won amazingly, including defeating Juventus in the Super Cup and two wins in the Champions League qualifying round.

Since head coach Prandelli is not only a recognized capable coach, but also adept at nurturing young players. Botchinov, Pacini, and recently joined Montolivo, may have achieved unexpected results under his command and quickly grow into the team's main force.

Before the game, Fiorentina received another good news. Although the organization's midfielder they were looking forward to, Udinese's young defensive midfielder Pachenza was successfully loaned. He will play for Fiorentina this season, which gives Fiorentina the possibility of playing three midfielders in the midfield. This makes every Serie A team feel a headache. This is not a headache. Fiorentina's defense is more difficult to break through, but a headache. If Fiorentina's defense is unbreakable, how do they defend Fiorentina's super killer Chen Yu, the black-haired Chinese forward is a demon who scores more than one goal in every game.
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