A week (abundant) to save the season. They start today 8 decisive days of Rome, call to get up before it's too late. We start with the transfer of turin, brought forward to 15 to allow for more rest in view of the Bat Borisov, second opponent of a terrible cycle that will end at the San Paolo against Napoli. Three very difficult but above all fundamental matches for the Scudetto and the Champions League, declared objectives of the Giallorossi club and, at the moment, at great risk. “From a moment like this, you only get out by working. – Garcia's comment – We have to get a positive result straight away”.
Few words but very clear message: the ascent is still possible but time is running out. Against Turin you need 3 points without ifs and buts, otherwise the environment, already boiling, could really explode. Garcia knows this well and like him the whole team, gathered this week by the "captains" Totti and De Rossi for a clarifying dinner. “I was also very pleased because they decided it themselves – explained the Giallorossi coach. – It was a test of unity and cohesion, essential elements for achieving great results”. Applause for the leaders of the locker room but also a piqued response to those, like Burdisso, who questioned his and the players' commitment. “You don't finish second for two years in a row without a culture of work – he replied to the former Roma defender. – We have champions in the team and two leaders like Totti and De Rossi who, moreover, are also world champions”.
So many nice words can serve to ease the nerves, but now it's up to the field to stand up as judge of the yellow and red events. In front there will be the Turin of Ventura, got off to a great start thanks to the victories against Atalanta and Bologna and decided to continue his race this afternoon as well. Garcia still has to give up Totti and Salah but finds Gervinho again, his favorite "weapon" and, not surprisingly, immediately on the pitch. To conquer the Olympic grenade the coach he will rely on the 4-3-3 with De Sanctis (favorite over Szczesny) in goal, Florenzi, Manolas, Castan and Digne in defense, Pjanic, De Rossi and Nainggolan in midfield, Gervinho, Dzeko and Iago Falque in attack. The Taurus will respond with the usual 3-5-2: Padelli between the posts, Bovo-Glik-Moretti defensive line, midfielder with Bruno Peres, Benassi, Vives, Baselli and Molinaro, Belotti-Quagliarella attack duo.
