The duel is approaching. A few more hours, then it will be Juventus-Roma and then the championship could really start to have a master. Let's be clear, however it goes it will be too early to talk about a breakaway or a Scudetto aimed at one side or the other, but important indications will arrive from the Stadium, that's for sure. Difficult, if not impossible, to talk about favorites in a race like this.
The last stages of the championship would favor Juve, albeit slightly, even considering that it will be played in Turin, the Champions League instead showed a Rome in great shape, much more than the hesitant Allegri's team. There are many themes surrounding a big match like this, awaited with great curiosity by the entire Italian football scene. Apart from Europe, we've been used to seeing a dominant Juve for years, even against Roma themselves. Last year's matches (3-0 victories in Turin and 1-0 at the Olimpico) showed clear superiority, summed up perfectly by the final standings (+17 for Conte's team at the time).
Taking the past championship as an example might seem meaningless, but it finds logic if we consider that the duelists, in terms of squad, haven't changed much. From a mental point of view, however, it would seem (a conditional obligation) to be a more balanced fight, almost on an equal footing. Roma have grown a lot and City's showdown on the pitch is just the most striking example. It is also interesting to understand how the tactical canvas will unfold. A year ago Garcia faced the Lady openly and took 3. It is therefore easy to think of a different attitude, with the Giallorossi waiting to then unleash counter-attack fury with people like Gervinho, Florenzi or Iturbe, all with the skilful direction of Totti . However, a lot will depend on Juve: what game will the Bianconeri play? Were Conte still there we would have no doubts, with Allegri instead the script could change. The former Rossoneri coach doesn't like aggression to the bitter end, with him the Bianconeri keep the ball more but dilute their competitive fury more.
That's why the Italian champions will hardly charge with their heads down for 90 minutes, perhaps preferring to entice Roma to discover themselves and then flush them out. However, we will only understand all this at 18pm on Sunday. Up for grabs is a small, very small piece of the Scudetto. And taking him could also change the history of the championship.
