Hunting for tenth, but above all for second place solo. Juventus will also try to continue their winning run in Udine (15 pm), in an attempt to overtake Inter and respond to Napoli, who won yesterday (3-1) in the match against Sassuolo. “I have a bad memory of Udinese, they defeated us in the opening match and kicked off two complicated months full of difficulties – commented Allegri. – Slowly, however, we grew physically and mentally, finding a series of victories that allowed us to get back in the running for the title. It won't be easy to win the 3 points, they play well and then they'll want to celebrate the new stadium".
But the stands of Friuli (now completely renovated) will not be able to cancel the difference in technical values between the two teams, which is why Allegri has excellent reasons to be confident. No one in Italy has a squad as rich as his, furthermore the infirmary is emptying and this, in the long run, could really make the difference with the competitors, Naples above all. The game of the "pass the buck" on who is the favorite has been going on for weeks and shows no sign of stopping, on the other hand, it is those directly involved who are fomenting it with ad hoc declarations. “Napoli are in the lead and therefore are favorites – continued Allegri. – I remain convinced that the championship will be decided on the last day, there are 5 of us up front and no one can feel left out, not even Roma.
There are still 19 games to go, whoever scores more points will win”. Those from Udine would give a very strong signal to the whole championship, which is why Juve wants to return to Turin with a victory. Allegri will confirm the 3-5-2 of the last few months: Buffon in goal, Rugani (Barzagli will still have some for a couple of weeks), Bonucci and Chiellini in defense, Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba and Evra in midfield, Mandzukic and Dybala in attack. The only real ballot concerns the left wing, with Alex Sandro undermining Evra (still ahead) for the starting shirt. In the pits, in addition to the aforementioned Barzagli, only Pereyra and Lemina remain, in any case close to returning, which is why the club seems to have frozen any discussion relating to the market. “It's useless to buy just to do it – confirmed Allegri. – Ours is a high quality squad and therefore there are few players who could improve it. In January, to tell the truth, there are even very few”.
However, we will only think about this from tomorrow, today the pitch will do the talking and Udinese promises to have its say. Colantuono will try to cancel Carpi's defeat with a 3-5-2 that mirrors that of Juve: Karnezis in goal, Wague, Danilo and Felipe in defence, Widmer, Badu, Lodi, Iturra and Edenilson in midfield, Di Natale and Thereau in attack.
