Di Francesco: ‘Sassuolo-Red Star confidence’

Eusebio Di Francesco said Sassuolo will face Red Star Belgrade “with the right level of confidence and humility.”

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The Europa League play-off first leg kicks off at the Mapei Stadium on Thursday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

“We are facing Red Star, a team with European pedigree, but take them on with the right level of confidence and humility,” said the Coach.

Eusebio Di Francesco said Sassuolo will face Red Star Belgrade “with the right level of confidence and humility.”

Read today's blog on why Sassuolo might be the best run club in Serie A.

The Europa League play-off first leg kicks off at the Mapei Stadium on Thursday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

“We are facing Red Star, a team with European pedigree, but take them on with the right level of confidence and humility,” said the Coach.

“We will try to make life difficult for them. Red Star have quality, above all in attack, but I look at my own team and we want to carry on from what we’ve already done.”

New signing Alessandro Matri is not in the squad, as he “needs to find the right fitness levels. It is inopportune to introduce him now.”

Sassuolo squad for Red Star: Pomini, Consigli, Pegolo; Antei, Peluso, Acerbi, Lirola, Gazzola, Cannavaro, Letschert; Magnanelli, Biondini, Sensi, Mazzitelli, Duncan; Falcinelli, Defrel, Politano, Berardi, Trotta, Zecca