On the hunt for redemption. After the black weekend that has just ended, the teams from the Capital will try to get up again on this championship Wednesday. This is the case of Roma, awaiting Marassi's insidious away match with Sampdoria, but also of Lazio, called to cancel the disastrous 0-5 draw in Naples at home against Genoa.
The double crossing with the Ligurian capital can't really go wrong, otherwise there will be trouble for Garcia and Pioli. “The season doesn't stop on matchday four – glossed over the Giallorossi coach. – Let's try to stay calm and work well, we'll have to make up the points we left with Sassuolo away from home."
The accusations, on the Roman bank of the Tiber, rained especially for the turnover on Sunday, considered too large and reckless. “There is no certain rule for these things – Garcia defended himself. – The problem is not the changes but the mentality, we had to play better and be more careful. We need more balance in judgments, I don't think it's catastrophic to have beaten Juve and stopped Barcelona. Today the only thing that matters is winning with Sampdoria, let's lower our heads and pedal".
In any case, starting Roma will see each other again tonight, apart from the injured Szczesny who will be replaced by De Sanctis. De Rossi will drop in defense in place of the injured Rudiger, in a 4-man line with Florenzi, Manolas and Digne.
In midfield, space for Pjanic, Keita and Nainggolan, behind the starting trident Iago Falque, Dzeko and Salah (Totti not called up due to a hand problem). Zenga's Sampdoria will respond with the classic 4-3-1-2: Viviano in goal, Pedro Pereira, Silvestre, Moisander and Regini in defense, Ivan, Fernando and Barreto in midfield, Soriano playmaker, Eder and Muriel in attack.
A lot of tension also in the Lazio house, where the very heavy knockout of the San Paolo is still burning. A 0-5 that has left its aftermath in the environment, as demonstrated by the unedifying writings that appeared on the walls of Formello. This evening we will understand if the team has overcome the shock, otherwise it is very likely that the dispute will explode at the Olimpico.
“The retreat served, we talked and we want to get out of this difficult moment – explained Pioli. – We have to reverse course and demonstrate that we are not those of Naples. I promise the fans that they will find a team worthy of wearing this shirt, I am the first to assume my responsibilities".
Many, in the Biancoceleste environment, point the finger at the coach so much that the first names of possible substitutes begin to circulate. From Donadoni to Mazzarri, passing through the former Roma player Montella, there are many coaches who could appeal to Lotito.
“I have always had support from the club – replied Pioli. – They know how I work and that I'm giving my best to resolve the situation”. The main problem, in addition to a worrying psychological fragility, lies in the injured: Klose, Biglia, De Vrij and Candreva would be irremovable starters instead they are forced into the pits.
The Lazio coach will rely on the 4-2-3-1 with Marchetti in goal, Basta, Mauricio, Gentiletti and Radu in defense, Parolo and Cataldi in midfield, Kishna, Milinkovic-Savic and Felipe Anderson in the trocar, Djordjevic in attack. Genoa will try to redeem the defeat against Juve with the usual 3-4-3, in which the attacking trio Perotti-Pandev-Ntcham stands out.
