The real exam has arrived. Inter-Roma (20.45 pm) is not only the match between the best in the class but also an opportunity to understand the real strength of the two teams. An exam in fact, the most important of the season and the speech is valid for both. The delicacy of the match goes far beyond the rankings: that, all in all, is still not very indicative. Here the credibility of the two teams is at stake, that's why, never like this time, no one can afford a misstep. “Winning would give us greater awareness – admitted Mancini. – We know it will be very difficult, they are very strong, they have been playing together for years and are among the favorites for the Scudetto. But we have to play our game, we can't leave thinking we're at a disadvantage." “It will be an exciting match – echoed Garcia. – Our goal is to extend the winning streak, we hope to bring our city to the top”. A lot of energy from both sides, on the other hand the ranking reads Roma 23 and Inter 21, albeit in cohabitation with Naples and Fiorentina. It's difficult to say too much about the outcome of the match, but the pitch says that the Giallorossi are better off and therefore start favourites. The 5 consecutive victories, topped off with 17 goals scored (25 in total, best attack in Serie A) tell of a devastating Roma in front of goal, capable of scoring with many players and creating repetition chances.
The problem, if anything, lies in the defensive phase: the goals conceded are 12 and even become 20 if we also consider the Champions League. Completely different scenario at Inter: Handanovic only had to fold 7 times (no one has done better) of which 4 in the same match… In short, the Nerazzurri block is holding up and also quite well, the trouble arises when you need to score. So far Mancini has only been able to celebrate 10 times in as many games and it's not that there have been many more scoring chances. Best offense versus best defense, two opposing philosophies that will battle to the end. Mancini, expelled in Bologna but pardoned by the sports judge (only a fine for him, he will be on the bench tonight), will start again from the 4-3-2-1 formation of the last few games, obviously without the suspended Felipe Melo. In defense, in front of Handanovic, there will be Santon, Miranda, Murillo and Juan Jesus, in midfield Guarin, Medel and Brozovic (preferred to the disappointing Kondogbia), in attack Perisic and Jovetic in support of Icardi. Garcia had only one big doubt relating to De Rossi, who was forced to miss the midweek match against Udinese due to a muscle problem. Yesterday the "future captain" trained regularly, so he should play from the first minute. The Giallorossi 4-3-3 will be made up of Szczesny in goal, Maicon, Manolas, Rudiger and Digne in defense, Nainggolan, De Rossi and Pjanic in midfield, Salah, Dzeko and Gervinho in attack.
