The Sicilian side will take on the current Serie A leaders on Tuesday evening in the second-leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal. Having held Massimiliano Allegri’s side to a 2-2 draw in the away leg last month, Palermo will be confident of progressing to the final of the competition.
However, club tactician Rossi says that he will not rest players against already relegated Bari and told reporters on Friday: “I realize there is an enormous sense of expectation around the Coppa Italia, but we have to be focused only on Bari.
“From Saturday evening onwards, we will think about Milan. One thing is for certain: our team will not hold back, especially as anyone who doesn’t perform against Bari cannot suddenly rediscover their form three days later.
“Of course I will field a logical line-up taking into account the fact we’ll play again on Tuesday, but there’s nothing to say there won’t be doubling up.”
Rossi is also philosophical about his future at Palermo having been reinstated as the tactician in early April after being sacked in the end of February.
The Italian’s contract runs until the end of the campaign but he is not worrying about his future in Sicily beyond the summer.
“I have already said my future will be built upon my present,” said the 50-year-old. “I think of tomorrow’s game and will not spend time denying something that hasn’t happened.
“If you get fired, then you certainly can’t continue your work. At the moment that’s the last of my worries, as I am focused on Bari.”
Palermo is currently eighth in Serie A, nine points off the final European spot with just three more rounds of matches left in the championship this campaign.
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