Juventus - Novara is being played this afternoon, yet few seem to concentrate on the match. The question that fans and journalists are asking is only one: will Alessandro Del Piero play? The black and white captain catalyses the attention and it couldn't be otherwise. Vucinic is still unavailable (but the Montenegrin would be attempting a quick recovery to be at least in Udine) and Novara would seem to be the perfect opponent to unblock Del Piero, still dry this season. Against Roma, Conte had chosen Estigarribia from the first minute, and during the match he had introduced Quagliarella, leaving the captain on the bench. The ballot will be held again today, with Del Piero slightly favored over the Neapolitan attacker, even if on the eve Conte preferred not to reveal anything: "I think that now it is not essential to say whether one will play or the other will play... two, who said that I have to choose by force?”.
Pre-tactical, because the Juventus coach will not abandon a form that is giving him so much satisfaction, even if he will have to change some men. In fact, in addition to Vucinic, Bonucci and Vidal will also be missing, both disqualified. In defense Chiellini will return to being a central defender, with De Ceglie occupying the left-wing position, while in midfield the favorite to replace the Chilean seems to be Giaccarini, who has been training for at least a month to learn a different role than his .
Some concern on the part of the environment is inevitable, while Conte flaunted confidence: “We will look for the most effective solution, the most appropriate to try to do well. From this point of view I am very serene, very calm, because whoever is called into question will do everything to show that he deserves a chance. I expect this from my players, especially from those who perhaps at this moment in the hierarchies are a little behind the alleged owner".
Novara will come to Turin with the awareness of being almost a sacrificial victim, even if in football nothing can be taken for granted. At least the five thousand fans who will arrive in the Piedmontese capital in search of a dream think so. Conte showed respect for Tesser's team, capable of stopping Napoli last Sunday: “We know very well that we must have great respect for a team like Novara who are in their first year of Serie A and are doing very well; it's a team I know, having faced them last year. Surely they will want to do something important and extraordinary. It will be up to us to be good at preventing this from happening and bringing home the three points”.
Antonio Conte is hungry for victories, which is why Juventus fans feel represented by him at the moment. The concept expressed on the European draws is emblematic, which according to some indirectly benefit Juventus, with no commitments in the cups: "When it comes to Europe and the draws, I can only chew and envy those who participate in the Champions League and the Europa League . Sometimes I hear some coaches say: 'Eh, but Juventus don't have cups'. But why don't they stop finding a position for the cups in the league already this year, so that next year no one participates and we'll go?!”. This is the position of Antonio Conte, from which the whole environment is benefiting. The Juventus Stadium will once again be sold out today, and the Bianconeri will once again be able to count on the twelfth official.
