Juventus and Naples, Everything is fine? Obligatory question after the slaps taken in Coppa Italia, which cost a painful elimination for both, albeit with the due distinctions. Because if that's true the bianconeri are not used to losing, so is the fact that the cup in question was the last goal of the season, against of a Scudetto almost won and a Champions still to be played to live. The blues, on the other hand, have to deal with another trophy that fades and that annoying feeling that yesso much bankruptcy: before decreeing it, let's be very clear, there is still the Europa League, but the rest is sfumato as well as the Ancelotti effect, darkened in a three-day Milanese experience as bitter as ever. Saturday din short, the showdown, with the awareness that making mistakes will not be allowed. Juve in this first glimpse of 2019 did not convince and woe to be deceived by the results positive (Bergamo aside, of course): the victories collected, in fact, came with great effort and the one over Lazio, not surprisingly, did as a prelude to the match against Atalanta. A turning point in the game is urgently needed, because if in the league, in light of the overall values, you can win even like this, in one-off matches it's different and it's good that the black and whites, 20 days before the match against Atletico (and that will be worth a season), if they remember it.
"I see that people think that Juve must always win but it is not possible – replied Allegri. – Neither Real that has won four Champions League in 5 years he did, has won a Liga in the last six years. It's not that I don't understand anything, they are numbers. We won, the first few years with Conte, then with me, seven championships, then two finals. Then we hope to win this yearand the Champions LeagueI can't say more than this. We work for this, but to think that Juventus have already won seems out of the ordinary". The tension has risen, which is why an important reaction is expected tonight against Parma (20.30 pm). regardless of training woes. Yes, because the other big problem for the Bianconeri, in addition to their physical condition, lies precisely in the injuries that have decimated the defence: and if to the stops of Bonucci, Chiellini and Barzagli is added the sale of Benatia, here is the mystery explained. Allegri will have to rely on the unprecedented couple Rugani-Caceres, who will make up the back department together with Perin in goal and the wingers Cancelo and Spinazzola. Emre Can will complete Juve's 4-3-3, Pjanic and Matuidi in midfield and the trident Dybala-Ronaldo-Mandzukic (the latter returns today after the injury) in attack. Analogous game system for D'Aversa, who will respond with Sepe between the poles, iacoponi, Bruno Alves, Bastoni and Gagliolo in the back department, Kucka, Scozzarella e Barilla in the median to support the offensive trio Gervinho, English and Biabiany.
The bianconeri will take the field aware of the result of the San Paolo, where Napoli receives Sampdoria (18 pm). An insidious match and not only due to the blue difficulties mentioned above: the Neapolitan people are worried about Giampaolo's team, enhanced by a Quagliarella in the odor of a record (if Batistuta scores tonight as well) and from an effrontery that is even making her dream of the Champions League. We will therefore need a very different Napoli from the one seen at San Siro in the double challenge with Milan and Ancelotti, not surprisingly, will try to further mix the cards. His 4-4-2 will see Meret in goal, Malcooked, Albiol, Koulibaly e Ghoulam in defence, Callejon, Allan, Hamsik and Zielinski in midfield, Insigne and Mertens in attack. Giampaolo will attempt the coup that would give him the definitive impetus with the usual 4-3-1-2, therefore Audero between the posts, Bereszynski, Collie, Andersen e Fracture in the back department, Linetty, ekdal e Yankee in the midfield, Ramirez on the trocar to support the offensive duo Quagliarella-Defrel.
