Monza lose captain Pessina for a while to serious knee injury

Monza coach Ivan Juric has confirmed the club will be without captain Matteo Pessina for a while after the midfielder picked up a serious knee injury. Juric gave no timeline for a return, only saying the captain is out for the foreseeable future. It is a major blow for Monza, who will have to lean on other leaders in the dressing room while their skipper recovers.