Andrea Mandorlini warned Hellas will “play our football” in the Derby di Verona with Chievo.
It kicks off at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.
Hellas fans were the ones who nicknamed Chievo the ‘Flying Donkeys’ by joking for years that the minnows would be in Serie A when donkeys flew.
Now both sides have secured their status in the top flight for another year and can face off free from pressure.
Andrea Mandorlini warned Hellas will “play our football” in the Derby di Verona with Chievo.
It kicks off at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.
Hellas fans were the ones who nicknamed Chievo the ‘Flying Donkeys’ by joking for years that the minnows would be in Serie A when donkeys flew.
Now both sides have secured their status in the top flight for another year and can face off free from pressure.
“Chievo are doing well and I have to compliment Coach Rolando Maran for the work he’s done there,” noted Mandorlini.
“However, we are Verona and we must play our football, taking the initiative. We really want to do well in this very important game.”
Emil Hallfredsson and Juanito Gomez Taleb are real injury doubts, while Jacopo Sala, Leandro Greco and Rafael Marquez are all suspended.
Mandorlini was told this will be his 500th match as a professional Coach.
“That must mean I’m getting old…”