Antonio Conte is back. Ahead of Monday night against Udinese the Juventus coach has decided to appear at the press conference. An unusual appointment, which had been missing since last January 17, eve of Juve-Sampdoria. Since then Conte, in controversy with the press, had begun a silence full of controversy, at least as regards the eve of the championship. But now, with the season at its hottest and Rome once again hot on its heels, the Juventus coach has decided to make himself heard.
“Garcia says his team is alone against everyone? No, we are and always have been – Conte's speech. – Maybe for them it is a sporadic event, for us instead it is systematic. In Italy, either you are a Juventus fan or you are against it. It has always been like this, it will still be like this, as long as Juve wins”. The strategy of tension is served. A completely random choice, given that series attacks are coming from Rome towards the leaders. “The Scudetto hasn't been won yet and I've always said so – continued the coach. – Time proved me right, it's an open championship. Referees? I do not answer such a question. Why did I come back to speak? Six games to go, I think I can make it to the end with the voice. I spared her from…”.
Many think that tonight will be the key match for the title. In the event of victory in Friuli, Juve would really block the record because then the calendar would be all downhill. It's true, on the penultimate matchday there will be the away game in Rome, but with an 8-point advantage it would only be a catwalk with the tricolor already sewn on the chest. A misstep, on the other hand, could complicate the race a lot, given that the bianconeri will also have to manage the two semi-finals of the Europa League against Benfica. “It's a stressful moment, but also a very exciting one – admitted Conte. – We are in the running both in the league and in the cup. And then, after the match in Udine, many players will go to the national team for internships".
The fate of the strongest is to play at high, almost crazy pace. If all goes well, the Lady will finish the season with 56 games on her legs, an eventuality that everyone obviously hopes for. In short, many will have to work overtime until the end, given that injuries and absences are not giving the Juventus coach a break. The latest in chronological order is Arturo Vidal, struggling with a knee problem that has been tormenting him since the European match with the Fiorentina. "I'm taking him to Udine, then I'll evaluate whether to deploy him," explained Conte. But beyond the facade declarations, the Chilean will be spared, in an attempt to recover him for the final rush. For the rest it will be a typical formation: Buffon in goal, Caceres, Bonucci and Ogbonna in defense, Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio and Asamoah in midfield, Tevez and Llorente in attack. On the other hand, Guidolin will respond with a similar form (3-5-1-1), enhanced by the recovery of Di Natale, who was in doubt until yesterday due to a knee problem. In defense, in front of the baby phenomenon Scuffet, there will be Hertaux, Danilo and Domizzi. In midfield, a 5-man line with Widmer, Pereyra, Allan, Yebda and Gabriel Silva, Fernandes in the trocar behind Di Natale.
