Call them as well Capitals. The capital letter is a must since we are talking about Lazio and Rome, two sides of the same city and therefore a medal. If up until a few weeks ago it was the Biancocelesti who were in crisis, now the focus has shifted to the Giallorossi and their coach. In fact, Borisov's defeat is only the latest result of a negative series, which began with a home draw with Sassuolo, continued with the knockout in Genoa and culminated, in fact, with the European fool.
The away match in Palermo (15 pm) thus becomes impossible to make a mistake, otherwise Garcia, in addition to having to deal with the standings, could find himself without a bench. The square has chosen him as the main culprit and it doesn't matter that Pallotta hastened to confirm it: in fact, nobody around the Tiber believes this anymore. “The managers have always shown me support, I don't care about the rest – replied the coach. – I don't regret staying here at all, I want to win something with this club. I'm young, motivated, a fighter and even now I'm giving my all. The criticisms, as always, depend on the results, not on the performances”. Maybe, but of course nothing can be saved from Borisov's first half.
Rome is going through a difficult period both physically and mentally, which is why the Barbera match becomes an infallible test. Garcia will face him without Dzeko, Totti, Keita and Rudiger and therefore forced to the usual turnover. In defense, in front of Szczesny, Castan will be seen again from the first minute paired with Manolas, with Florenzi and Digne on the wings. De Rossi will thus return to midfield together with Nainggolan and Pjanic, behind the attack trident Iago Falque-Gervinho-Salah. Iachini, also at risk after three consecutive defeats, will respond with a "Christmas tree" in which Quaison and Vazquez will try to support Gilardino.
Completely different climate in the Lazio house, where the post-Naples retreat has evidently borne excellent fruit. In fact, after the defeat at the San Paolo, the Biancocelesti have only won: at home against Genoa, away in Verona and again at the Olimpico against Saint Etienne. Results that have restored the calm, also by virtue of the overtaking on Roma (+1) which, on the banks of the Tiber, always has its weight.
Today the Biancocelesti could continue the streak, provided they don't make any missteps in the internal match with Frosinone (15 pm). “It's an important match, we haven't done anything yet – Pioli's analysis. – The right approach will be needed and then we have to stop thinking about last year, making comparisons with the past is useless. I hope the fans come back to be close to us, united we have more chances". In the "mini derby" with Frosinone, the 4-3-3 will be seen again with Marchetti in goal, Basta, Hoedt, Gentiletti and Lulic in defense, Cataldi, Biglia and Parolo in midfield, Candreva, Djordjevic and Keita in attack. Stellone, back from 4 points in the last 2 games, will respond with the usual 4-4-2 with Dionisi and Ciofani as an offensive couple.
