Return to Earth after conquering the Moon. A mission that is not easy yet to be accomplished, or risk reopening a Scudetto discussion that seems already closed. The Juventus is preparing to travel Pescara (15 pm) knowing full well that pitfalls, rather than from the opponents, can come above all from herself. Speech already made many times with the Lady and so far proved unfounded, yet this time there is one more element: the return against Barça in the hell of the Camp Nou. A far from secondary factor, which is why Allegri, who was always regretted in the parts of the Adriatic, chose to call his troops to order.
“It's normal that after Tuesday's match there is enthusiasm but we have to be careful – warned the coach. – This is a dangerous moment, balance is needed because there is still nothing definitive. Races like this one in Pescara must be tackled in the right way otherwise they become traps”. It is therefore right to respect the opponent, without however forgetting the 63 points gap that separates the first from the last in the class.
Allegri will therefore not be able to avoid an important turnover, without however giving up most of his stars, essential for the black and white 4-2-3-1. Completely renewed defense compared to Tuesday with Neto, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Rugani and Asamoah, as well as the midfield, where Pjanic and Khedira will give way to Marchisio and Rincon. Of the attacking quartet, however, only Cuadrado will rest in favor of Lemina, while Dybala, Mandzukic and Higuain will start regularly from the beginning. Zeman will try to trip his all-time enemy with a 4-3-3 that will see Fiorillo, Zampano, Campagnaro, Coda, Biraghi, Coulibaly, Muntari, Memushaj, Brugman, Cerri and Caprari.
However, the most interesting match of the 15 will be Roma-Atalanta, with the Giallorossi forced to win in order not to let Juve escape and the players from Bergamo to do the same (or at least not to lose) to continue dreaming of the Europa League. “It's a game that hides many pitfalls – thought Spalletti. Compared to the first leg, however, we have grown a lot and then they will miss Gomez and this, frankly, is a great advantage”. Rome, on the other hand, will be able to count on the eleven type, therefore 4-2-3-1 with Szczesny in goal, Rudiger, Fazio, Manolas and Juan Jesus in defense, Paredes and Strootman in midfield, Salah, Nainggolan and El Shaarawy on the trocar behind of the lone striker Dzeko. Atalanta will respond with a 3-4-1-2 with Berisha, Toloi, Caldara, Masiello, Conti, Kessié, Freuler, Konko, Kurtic, Petagna and D'Alessandro.
The evening postponement instead will be dedicated to Naples, engaged at the San Paolo against Udinese (20.45 pm). An important match also because it will be played with all the results of the others already acquired, with all that it can entail for better or for worse. “There is the risk of being tired in the head but it shouldn't happen – explained Sarri. – We lack nothing to stay ahead, we are doing great things but Roma have more points than us, that's why we can't make any more mistakes". 3 points are needed, without ifs and buts, otherwise the dream of bringing the Giallorossi closer to second place would risk remaining that way. The blue coach will deploy the 4-3-3 type with Reina in goal, Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly and Ghoulam in defense, Allan, Jorginho and Hamsik in midfield, Callejon, Mertens and Insigne in attack. Same system also for Delneri, who will answer with Karnezis, Widmer, Danilo, Angella, Adnan, Badu, Hallfredsson, Jankto, De Paul, Zapata and Thereau.
