Wollongong Wolves Overview

Sampdoria: Pafundi’s season may be over, Viti is training separately; injuries remain a concern

As well as the Sampdoria playmaker, there is uncertainty surrounding Viti: the defender is expected to be available for the Empoli match, but we have seen in the past how ‘managing’ him can turn into a problem

Spezia Calcio v UC Sampdoria - Coppa Italia

Sampdoria, Fredberg: "I’m definitely staying; I’m saddened by the rumours of disagreements with Mancini"

Despite the strong criticism directed at him, the Sampdoria director has confirmed Lombardo as manager and announced that he will remain at the club

Hellas Verona FC v Udinese Calcio - Serie A TIM

Sampdoria: Lombardo stays on as manager. Cioffi was never an option

Sampdoria: Mancini had reached an agreement with D'Angelo, but now wants to keep Lombardo. Fredberg is considering Cioffi

Sampdoria’s sporting director had offered D’Angelo a lucrative contract, but the call from Spezia and the victory over Avellino threw a spanner in the works

Sampdoria: Lombardo wins, but a new manager could still be appointed – the names

Despite the three points secured against Avellino, the current interim manager’s position is not secure: there have been talks with D’Angelo, but other names are also being considered

Sampdoria 2–1 Avellino: the match statistics

A tense first half dominated by nerves, but Sampdoria came alive in the second half to take a 2-0 lead. Biasci pulled one back late on, but the Blucerchiati secured three precious points

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth	26	10	5	11	51	40	11	35	W W L L W
7	Manly United	26	9	8	9	30	30	0	35	D W D W W
8	Wollongong Wolves	26	10	5	11	30	35	-5	35	L L L L D
9	SD Raiders FC	26	10	5	11	38	44	-6	35	W W W L L
10	Sydney FC Youth	26	9	6	11	33	39	-6	33	L D D L L

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