The first “finale” of the season. To face with only one result available, moreover without some of the best men. Juventus arrives at the match in Seville with objective difficulties, some due to them (the draw with Lyon still cries out for revenge), others due to that chance which has always made the difference in football.
Playing for first place at Sanchez Pizjuan without Higuain, Dybala, Barzagli and Benatia isn't exactly the best of life but the Lady has a duty to try anyway, otherwise she can only postpone qualification to the last day with Dinamo Zagreb, as well as risking a very tough draw in the round of XNUMX.
“At the moment finishing first or second doesn't change, what matters is getting through the group – glossed over Massimiliano Allegri. – It will be a complicated and difficult match, but I don't want to hear about a feat: the players I have available are capable of winning".
Pride and pre-tactics, here it is the mix chosen by the Juventus coach to present today's challenge. It is clear that he too knows the Champions League regulation and therefore the big difference between a first and a second place, it must also be said, however, that loading the match with too many expectations could be counterproductive, especially in light of the absences.
The last to "get off the wagon", in order of time, were Higuain and Benatia, very heavy defections that will force Allegri to change the game system. The idea of relying on the very young Kean, in fact, seems really too risky, so it's better to abandon the standard 3-5-2 and switch to 4-3-3.
In defense, in front of Buffon, Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini and Evra will play, in midfield Khedira, Marchisio and Pjanic, in attack Cuadrado, Mandzukic and Alex Sandro. Formation, actually, of all respect, able to keep up with a Sevilla in great shape, capable of further exalting themselves within the friendly walls of Sanchez Pizjuan.
“Even if they don't have Higuain and Dybala, they remain one of the strongest teams in the world – thought Jorge Sampaoli. – We have two points more in the standings but it would be crazy to play for a draw, our goal is to win and reach qualification with one round to spare”.
The Argentine coach will try to beat Juve relying on a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Rico in goal, Mercado, Rami and Pareja in defence, Mariano, Kranevitter, N'Zonzi and Escudero in midfield, Vazquez (favorite over Nasri) in trocar behind the attacking couple Vietto-Ben Tedder.
