No margin for error. Juventus, after regaining victory in Genoa, plunges back into the championship with only one result available. In fact, it is impossible to fail the home match against Frosinone (at 20.45), on pain of abdicating the comeback intentions before having actually implemented them. On paper, there would really be no story: Lazio, the only ones still with 0 points in the standings, are the ideal opponents to celebrate their first home win of the season.
The pitfalls, if anything, can come from within and that is from a squad that is always in an emergency, even more so after Marassi's away match. There Massimiliano Allegri also lost Morata and Mandzukic, and if the former has nothing serious (but tonight he will be rested in view of Naples), the latter will instead have to stay in the pits for about twenty days.
We'll talk about it again after the break, just like for Marchisio and Khedira, effectively unavailable since the beginning of the season. Many physical troubles have focused their sights on the coach, accused of an athletic preparation considered by many to be inadequate.
“We had two weeks of work less, we were forced to speed up – Max's defense. – Leaving on July 7 meant not leaving the players on holidays and this, after a season like last, was impossible. And then there was the Super Cup, an objective we were very keen on and which we achieved. Luckily, I have many players and I will still be able to rest someone."
The first will be captain Buffon, who for the first time will pass the baton to the new signing Neto. Lichtsteiner confirmed in defense (Caceres should return for Naples) and Barzagli, the new faces (compared to Marassi of course) will be those of Bonucci and Alex Sandro.
In midfield confirmation for the young Lemina, back from a convincing performance, the other two shirts will be Hernanes and Pogba. The defections of Morata and Mandzukic, combined with the need to rest Cuadrado, will force Allegri to change formation.
The 4-3-3 of Manchester and Genoa will be replaced by the 4-3-1-2, with Pereyra in the trocar behind the unprecedented attack duo Dybala-Zaza. Three points are needed at all costs, otherwise the Inter leaders (at + 8 on the Lady) could really take off.
"Scudetti and cups are not decided now but at the end of the season" glossed over the Juventus coach, certain however that the sooner the gap is reduced the better. And this renewed Juventus doesn't have that much time.
