They have already renamed it the "C day", and this gives the idea of waiting around the event. We are not talking about Palermo-Juventus, but the return to the bench of Antonio Conte, who is now a free coach to all intents and purposes. The Juventus people literally went crazy with joy, the club celebrated with a countdown on the official website, the players can't wait to get back to feeling the breath on their necks during the games. "His tactical imprint emerges visibly, plus he conveys a sporting ferocity that I've never seen in others" admitted Buffon, the only one to speak (to Rai) on the usual silent eve. The decision not to hold a press conference this time, on a very special occasion, is truly incomprehensible. It's true that the media lose out (the real objective of this pseudo press blackout), but it is above all the black and white fans who are disappointed, who couldn't wait to listen to their coach again. In any case Conte should speak after the Palermo match, in the hope (for him) that things will go better than in other post-Champions. In fact, the last time the bianconeri, fresh from the success against Chelsea, had entered the field tired and listless, making up for a defeat against Milan. It shouldn't happen, also because any success today would have considerable strategic importance. In fact, Inter and Napoli will score points from each other and Juve cannot pass up the opportunity to detach one competitor, or perhaps both. Conte then particularly cares about winning today, for a whole series of reasons, so he will demand to see the charge of great opportunities, the one shown in Donetsk, so to speak. However, the Champions League challenge will make a bit of turnover indispensable, to which the coach has accustomed us since the beginning of the season. The starting defense has been confirmed en bloc, Marchisio will return to midfield, disqualified in Europe, and Vidal will leave (for Pogba's benefit), on the left probable use of De Ceglie in place of Asamoah. With Giovinco disqualified, the attack will also change its face and the duo will thus be made up of Vucinic and Matri, looking for a goal to turn their season around, which has been really sad so far. All for Antonio Conte and for the three points, which this time must not escape the Old Lady.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Palermo (3-5-2): Ujkani; Munoz, Donati, Von Bergen; Pisano, Morganella, Barreto, Kurtic, Garcia; Ilicic, Miccoli.
On the bench: Benussi, Brichetto, Milanovic, Cetto, Rios, Viola, Giorgi, Bertolo, Zahavi, Brienza, Dybala, Budan.
Trainer: Giampiero Gasperini.
Unavailable: Hernandez, Mantovani.
Disqualified: nobody.
Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie; Vucinic, Matri.
On the bench: Storari, Rubinho, Vidal, Padoin, Asamoah, Giaccarini, Quagliarella, Bendtner.
Trainer: Antonio Conte.
Unavailable: Caceres, Isla, Marrone, Lucio, Pepe.
Disqualified: Giovinco.
Referee: Andrea De Marco (Chiavari).
Line Assistants: Marzaloni-Padovan.
Port Assistants: Mazzoleni-Irrati.
Fourth official: Of Liberator.
