SERIE A CHAMPIONSHIP – Juventus in an emergency in Livorno for the one night record

Come back early, even if only for one night. Juventus faces Livorno with this objective, aware that a victory alone would not be enough to guarantee them the top of the standings, but would put a lot of pressure on Garcia's Roma, engaged in the Monday night against Cagliari. It won't be easy, because in addition to the typical unknowns of the post-national team, Conte will have to deal with the injury/disqualification emergency, which has literally decimated his Juventus. “It hasn't been an easy week – admitted the Juventus coach at the press conference. – Players have returned from national teams at different times, we have subjected them to specific and personalized work. For example, Caceres only returned on Friday, it's not easy to prepare for a match in such a short time. It's an atypical moment, many players are missing especially in defence, but I'm serene because we have an organization capable of withstanding the exceptional nature of the event. Disqualifications and injuries are not an alibi, but one more reason for those who will play to do well and take advantage of the momentum." Antonio Conte does not seek excuses, but it is clear that the situation worries him somewhat. Given the confirmed absences of Bonucci and Ogbonna due to squalica, the Italian champion coach intended to return to a 4-3-3 formation, but then Lichtsteiner, Isla and Barzagli were also injured and plans changed again. Al Picchi will therefore be 3-5-2, with Vidal in the almost unprecedented role of central defender (it only happened in Genoa two seasons ago) together with Caceres and Chiellini. The midfield will be almost obligatory with Padoin on the right, Pogba, Pirlo and Marchisio in the middle and Asamoah on the left. Up front the Tevez-Llorente couple should meet again, with the Spaniard who seems to have won the runoff with Quagliarella and Vucinic. Nothing doing for Giovinco, who thus adds himself to the long list of unavailable players. But Conte's worries don't come only from the pitch: “In Livorno we will find a warm environment and a team with great enthusiasm. Nicola is a good coach, it will be the match of their life for them." True, just as Juventus are still favourites, especially if they can repeat their latest performances. “Our roadmap is extraordinary and impressive, only Roma's progress has clouded it a bit – reiterated the coach. – We are doing well, but this year we will have to do even better than last year, given that the competition is fiercer"