A step at a time. Juventus, refreshed by the success against Atalanta, are looking for an encore in the difficult away match against Sassuolo in an attempt to climb further up the standings. Woe to anxiety though: the championship is long and must be "climbed" race after race, without that haste which would be harmful regardless. “It makes no sense to talk about the race against Rome and Naples, we have so many ahead of us… – commented Allegri at the press conference. – We must have the right motivations, then we will see later if we have managed to fix things ”.
In short, it is useless to make long-term plans. The Juventus coach wants to play it match by match, starting with tonight's one. In front there will be a fierce Sassuolo eager to erase the defeat in Milan, which is why the Mapei Stadium will need the best Juve possible and this regardless of Saturday's derby with Toro. “Now we have to think only of the Emilians – Allegri clarified. – Then we will focus on the grenade, with them it can't be a game like the others".
Therefore reduced turnover also because the infirmary is being repopulated in a worrying way. Both Pereyra (40 days off) and Asamoah (20) were stopped with Atalanta, both due to muscle injuries. An old problem that comes back to the surface (there are already 14 in less than 3 months) but which the technician doesn't want to hear about. “Fortunately, I have almost the entire squad available, I'm not worried – he glossed over when asked specifically. – We are playing every three days, these things can happen”.
With the Argentine in the pits, we'll return to a 3-5-2 with Buffon in goal, Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini in defence, Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba and Alex Sandro (favorite over Evra) in midfield, the former Zaza and Dybala in attack. The reconfirmation of the Argentine, the absolute protagonist of Sunday's victory, is therefore inevitable. “I'm paid to manage it in the best possible way and that's what I try to do – explained Allegri. – He is a very good player with great qualities but he still has to improve, as he grows he will become even stronger”.
On the Sassuolo front, a lot of humility but also the awareness of being able to attempt the feat. “We have prepared great, the motivations will be very high – admitted Di Francesco. – Juve are in good shape, I liked them a lot in the last few matches but we will try to play our game”. The Emilians will have to do without Consigli, who was disqualified after the expulsion from San Siro, otherwise he will be able to count on the best possible formation. In goal it will be Pegolo's turn, in front of him a 4-man line with Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Acerbi and Peluso, in midfield Duncan, Magnanelli and Missiroli, in attack Berardi, Defrel and Floro Flores.
