Roma and Inter, who emerges from the crisis? This is the big question that brings the postponement of the Olimpico (at 20.45 pm), the big match of the 7th day of the championship. The Giallorossi and the Nerazzurri will face each other in a very delicate evening, in which the risk of falling is equivalent to the possibility of flying. A sort of "make it or break it", for two teams full of quality yet still unable to express their potential.
It is difficult to say who is better off: the league roster would favor Inter, the cup roster for Roma.
Certainly a defeat would be very heavy for both, perhaps even more than a victory. That's why, tonight, the margin of error will be almost zero. “We have to be alert, they are strong just like us and sooner or later they will show all their value – thought Luciano Spalletti. – Until now we have not given precise signals of who we are, it is essential to do well and focus on what we can improve. I'm confident because we had a good race on Thursday, we're on the right track". Optimism also on the Nerazzurri front, although the last week (home draw with Bologna and defeat in Prague) brought several clouds to the sky over Appiano. “I absolutely don't want to see the attitude of the other night – explained Frank De Boer. – I spoke to the boys about this, matches don't start when the referee blows his whistle but much earlier. We have to be able to solve this problem, in any case it's easy to concentrate against Roma, but we need to keep the same level in the other matches as well."
Both coaches play a lot, which is why, injuries permitting, they will put all their potential on the field. Spalletti still has to give up on Vermaelen, for the rest he will be able to deploy the 4-2-3-1 type with Szczesny in goal, Bruno Peres, Manolas, Fazio and Juan Jesus in defense, Strootman and De Rossi in midfield, Florenzi, Nainggolan and Perotti on the trocar behind the lone striker Salah. The same game system also for De Boer, who will respond with Handanovic in goal, Ansaldi, Miranda, Murillo and Santon in the back, Medel and the returning Joao Mario in the midfield, Candreva, Banega and Perisic in support of Icardi.
An interesting match also for Milan, who will receive Di Francesco's Sassuolo at the San Siro a few hours earlier (18pm). The Rossoneri week, apart from the celebrations for Berlusconi's 80th birthday, was marked by preparation, while the Neroverde week had to deal with the Europa League, moreover with poor results. “I don't trust them anyway, they remain one of the best Italian teams for express play – glossed over Vincenzo Montella. – The message that we are favorites because they played on Thursday must not pass, this is a very important match for us. It is essential to have some foundations and to increase our conviction, and we would also like to give the president 3 points”. In fact, in the event of success, Milan's standings would become very interesting, a misstep instead would have the flavor of a clear step backwards, both in terms of points and in terms of project.
Montella seems oriented to confirming a large part of the formation already seen with Lazio and Fiorentina, therefore 4-3-3 with Donnarumma in goal, Abate (favorite over Calabria, this could be the only change), Paletta, Romagnoli and De Sciglio in defense , Kucka, Montolivo and Bonaventura in midfield, Suso, Bacca and Niang in attack. Di Francesco, forced to deal with fatigue and injuries (even 7 unavailable, among which Berardi and Cannavaro stand out), will attempt the coup by relying on Consigli between the posts, Antei, Terranova, Acerbi and Peluso in the backlog, Biondini, Magnanelli and Mazzitelli in the median, Politano, Defrel and Ragusa in the offensive trident.
