“The qualification to the 8th of final with games in hand will allow us to establish our work plan for the whole month of January – explained Monopoli – and get in the gym without pressure”.
After the European Cup win on Tuesday, Macerata’s attention turns back to the domestic league. On Sunday, it will travel to Piacenza with the possibility to be top of the league at Christmas. “It’s a really tough team to manoeuvre, be that with or without Zlatanov. First place? We’re only relatively interested, because the important thing will be to be at our best when it will really matter. Still, to remain top would definitely be nice”.