The hunt begins again at lunchtime. The Bentegodi lunch match (12.30) between Verona and Rome will inaugurate football Sunday and will be rather indicative of the continuation of the Scudetto fight. Because the draw by leaders Juve gives the Giallorossi a good chance, which in the event of success would shorten the distances from the top, as well as extend over Napoli stopped at home by Chievo. However, thinking only of the results of the opponents would be very risky, which is why Rudi Garcia wants maximum concentration on Verona.
“It's a team that is enjoying a great championship, especially at home – explained the Frenchman. – For our ambitions, however, nothing changes, we will go away to win and take the three points. It will be a difficult game, let's try to make it difficult for them too." Garcia's warrior spirit knows no stops and not even the hypothetical waste of the Italian Cup seems to scratch him. “When there are three matches in seven days, the situation is more difficult to manage – admitted the Giallorossi coach. – However, five days have passed since the match against Juve, every player is fine and is ready to play”. There is no question that Tuesday's success has dramatically increased the enthusiasm of the capital, always ready to ignite for his Rome.
Garcia knows this well and hopes that everything will turn into more petrol in the Giallorossi tank. “Because of how we had lost in Turin it was important to beat Juve – the thought of him. – We didn't need to know that we were strong, but now we are even more sure of it also because Juventus almost never loses". Not even the market seems to be able to annoy the Frenchman, despite the rather bewitching sirens sounding from Paris for Pjanic. “Everyone is responsible for his words – replied Garcia referring to Laurent Blanc. – However there is no negotiation, Miralem is not for sale”. To reaffirm his position, the Frenchman will line up the starter there in the middle of the field together with De Rossi and Strootman, with Nainggolan who will thus start from the bench. However, the real news could come from the attack, given that Destro seems to have the advantage over captain Totti.
“The strikers are the players who give the most – explained Garcia. – There are twenty games between now and the end of the championship, everyone must be ready ”. Destro's ward mates (provided Pupone doesn't win in the end) will be Gervinho and Ljajic, who should win the runoff with Florenzi. No doubts instead in defense, where in front of De Sanctis the very titular Maicon, Benatia and Castan will act, as well as Dodò, the only left full-back available, awaiting the recoveries of Balzaretti and Bastos.
