The calm before the storm. Juventus is getting ready for matchday 25 with the Champions League tune already in the lead, the logical consequence of those who command the championship with a reassuring +7 on the second and instead see Europe as the consecration.
The risk of underestimating the commitment is pretty big, also because today's opponent doesn't help: in fact, Palermo doesn't really seem able to create problems for the Lady, especially in the hitherto impregnable fort of the Stadium.
“There's a game to win, we can't joke – Allegri admonished – They've been doing well since Lopez arrived, they've stopped conceding spaces. There are only 14 races left until the end of the championship, you need the right attitude”.
The coach does not want a drop in tension, perhaps also because he is mindful of what happened in Naples a few weeks ago. Even then it seemed impossible that Palermo could create problems, instead it finished 1-1 and the Azzurri lost important points for the race to the top. However, Juve is something else, at least according to what we have seen so far. There was some dip in tension, mind you, but always away, moreover against famous teams.
On paper there should be no story and this despite the inevitable turnover of Allegri, called to rotate the squad a bit in view of next Wednesday's away match in Oporto. A commitment that is already in the minds of the whole environment, as demonstrated by yesterday's press conference, largely occupied by the subject.
"Porto is dangerous, it won't be a challenge to be underestimated – explained the Juventus coach – We have a duty to match Bayern and Real Madrid mentally, to do so we will have to push hard and increase the quality of the game".
The new 4-2-3-1 could help even if tonight, thanks to the turnover, it will be put in the attic by virtue of a 4-3-1-2, however in line with recent times. In defense, in front of Buffon, space for Dani Alves, Bonucci, Benatia and Asamoah, with Khedira, Marchisio and Sturaro in midfield, Pjanic in the trocar behind the attacking couple Dybala-Higuain.
“We needn't be afraid, these are good matches to play – thought Diego Lopez – We know very well that it will be difficult but we can take a cue from the match in Naples, even if it will be essential to do better in the ball possession phase. Nothing is taken for granted in Serie A, every point must be earned and earned”.
Leaving the Stadium unscathed would be a real miracle, which the Rosanero coach will try to achieve with a 4-3-3 formation with Posavec between the posts, Rispoli, Goldaniga, Gonzalez and Aleesami in the back, Henrique, Jajalo and Chochev in the midfield, Embalo, Nestorovski and Trajkovski in the offensive trident.
