Good first. Juventus, reigning Italian champions, start the championship well, with a victory over Parma that is much more complicated than expected. For almost an hour, the bianconeri were in trouble, blocked by a mangy and well-placed opponent. Then, as often happens with the greats, it was the shots from the champions that made the difference. A sprint from Asamoah sent Parma's defense into a tailspin and Lichtsteiner scored, a diabolical free-kick from Pirlo ended the game. A terrifying one-two, a clear signal to the championship: this Juve is no joke. Before, however, the Italian champions had certainly not shone; thanks to Parma of course, but also Juventus demerits, too slow, predictable and not very aggressive, even capable of missing a penalty with Vidal, a kind tribute from a linesman who did not notice Lichtsteiner's clear offside. In the end Mirante cleared the controversy by blocking the Chilean's shot, otherwise today we would have read and heard some good ones. Anything else to report? The affection of the Juventus people for Antonio Conte, which often leads to feelings of another kind towards Palazzi, and the fist of the Juventus coach himself on the window of his box. A terrifying right foot following a mistake by Vucinic, the exact photograph of this coach's grit. Juve takes the victory home, but next week Udine will need more.
Today, however, it's the turn of the Milanese. He leaves at 18 with Milan-Sampdoria, a match that arouses a lot of curiosity. From the transfer market (yesterday Galliani admitted the existence of a negotiation for Kakà) to Cassano (we'll look into the subject shortly), from Pazzini's debut to the match against Sampdoria, many are waiting to know the reaction at San Siro. Never before has Milan had to start off on the right foot as this year, because there is so much distrust in the team and one misstep would increase it dramatically. “It's useless to look back, our goals are clear: to finish in the top three in the league, play well and get through the Champions League group. It's useless to make fun of people, we don't tell anyone fairy tales”. The white flag belongs to Massimiliano Allegri, and if the coach doesn't believe it, it's unlikely the fans will. In the hope that the market will bring back his smile, the Rossoneri coach will rely on the trident Boateng-Robinho-Pazzini, the best that the house can offer today. On the other side there will be the Sampdoria of Ciro Ferrara and Maxi Lopez, a former player with a poisoned tooth who is dying to be regretted by the Milanese San Siro.
At 20.45 it will be time for Pescara-Inter. An insidious match, on the pitch of a newly promoted team full of enthusiasm, which the Nerazzurri shouldn't underestimate if they want to get off on the right foot. The scene on the eve however, as was to be expected, was taken by Antonio Cassano. The Bari native (who will start on the bench this evening) held a fiery press conference: Adriano Galliani's main objective. “At Milan I didn't make a mistake, neither the players nor the coach made mistakes, but someone higher up than him. Someone who was smart, who promised and didn't keep, someone who made a lot of smoke and little fire. When they make fun of me, it's not okay with me. I have to thank the fans who stood by me when I was sick, but not him. There has been talk of a contract renewal for a year, but I'm still waiting. Am I talking about Galliani? You say it, I don't even want to name names...". A river in flood, which did not spare even Allegri: “For him I counted as the two of cups with trumps in sticks. I was the fifth, sixth, seventh striker, I don't even know. He told me that he couldn't assure me anything, so I'm leaving!". For his new team, only words of love (“I said that above Milan there was only the sky, but above the sky is Inter”), but now facts are needed. Stramaccioni will start with Sneijder and Coutinho behind Milito.
