Following the home defeat against Empoli, the Rosanero cannot risk of losing further points in their quest to finish among the top four teams in Italy and reach the Champions League next season.
Brazilian midfielder Fabio Simplicio is convinced that the match against Chievo Verona will be a very important one for Palermo considering the unexpected lost points against Empoli on Sunday which stopped the Rosanero’s march.
"Against Empoli we lost the match, but not the possibility of going to the Champions League. However, for us Sunday's match against Chievo is fundamental.
"In my opinion, last Sunday we did not play particularly badly, on the contrary, the squad showed that it's doing well.
"It's true that we were defeated, but we had our chances to win the game and also to equalize", reasoned the ex-São Paulo FC and Parma man.
Palermo are currently in third place with 42 points from 23 matches played, 10 points ahead of fourth-placed Empoli.
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