Turnover on the pitch and…in the press conference. But if the former is more than understandable (Juve appeared tired against Shakthar), the latter is a bit difficult to understand. For the second consecutive day of the championship, Claudio Filippi, the coach of the Juventus goalkeepers, took the floor.
While waiting to see Antonio Conte again in the press room (it will happen on 8 December, on the eve of Palermo-Juve), his "spokesperson" has spread the message. Nothing personal related to the Tnas sentence, because the head must be only on the away match in Siena: ” The team is ready, we trained well. We know we're going to meet a difficult team, the match will be very complicated. But we are fine, we rested and trained again with a good attitude. It's clear that the coach will make his assessments to choose the players in the best shape, as he does in all matches”.
There will be changes, on the other hand it couldn't be otherwise. Juve blamed the fatigue of playing every three days, a new fact compared to last season, when the Bianconeri only played in the league. However, the squad is wide and Conte has maximum freedom of choice. In defense, thanks to a disqualification round, Bonucci will remain in the pits, who will be replaced by Marrone. The coach has no doubts, the young Juventus player (born as a midfielder) can give his best if he is back on the line of defenders. There will also be news in midfield, but this time the subject of the discussion is not Pirlo, but Vidal. The Chilean could rest and Conte is evaluating the alternatives: Giaccarini is the favourite, but Pogba also has some chances. Up front then there will be the usual ballots for the role of Vucinic's partner. The Montenegrin is considered untouchable and will play from the first minute, probably together with Giovinco, undermined by the eager Quagliarella. Nothing to do for Matri, disappointing in the Champions League and for Bendtner, who however could take over in the second half and then make his debut after the break. Because this Juve doesn't want to give up anything and for this they need everyone.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Siena (3-4-2-1): pegola; Neto, Paci, Felipe; Sestu, Vergassola, Rodriguez, Del Grosso; Rosina, Ze Eduardo; Calaio.
On the bench: Farelli, Campagnolo, Dellafiore, Rubin, Reginaldo, Mannini, Verre, Angelo, Bolzoni, Paolucci, Bogdani, Valiani.
Trainer: Xerxes Cosmi.
Unavailable: D'Agostino, Contini.
Disqualified: Larrondo, Vitiello, Terzi, Belmonte.
Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Marrone, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Giaccarini, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie; Giovinco, Vucinic.
On the bench: Storari, Lucio, Caceres, Padoin, Isla, Asamoah, Pogba, Vidal, Matri, Bendtner, Quagliarella.
Trainer: Antonio Conte (suspended, Massimo Carrera on the bench).
Unavailable: Pepe
Disqualified: Bonucci.
Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni (Bergamo).
Line Assistants: Bianchi – Iannello.
Port Assistants: Romeo – Palazzino.
Fourth official: Stephanie.
