And here we are at the final rush. Today begins the (abundant) month that will conclude the first part of the championship and cups, with all the related verdicts. Qualifying for the round of XNUMX of the Champions League and the round of XNUMX of the Europa League, of course, but also the title of winter champion and a slightly clearer definition of what the fight for fourth place will be like: a real tour de force that will not even spare the Christmas holidays, involved as never before (in Italy, yesintends to) in this full football immersion. We start today with three important advances, children of the imminent (and decisive) fifth matchday of the Champions League: however Roma, Juventus and Inter (in strict order of appearance) will not have to think about this for any reason, on pain of risking missteps with Udinese, Spal and Frosinone which would really unwelcome. The return from the last break reminds us that these are not clichés: that day in October, Roma capitulated at the Olimpico against Spal and Juventus, even they, experienced the only draw of their championship at home against Genoa.
"The right approach will be needed, in the past we paid above all in that aspect – confirmed Allegri. – Spal plays well and outside the home he has already achieved important results, but we must win to keep the +6 on Napoli and receive the right momentum in view of Valencia ". Juve obviously have all the credentials to do well but it's right emphasize like he's not having his best time: many players returned from their respective national teams just three days ago, others, especially in midfield, have physical problems. Allegri therefore, also in the light of the imminent commitment to the Champions League, will manage the forces with the usual reasoned turnover starting with the module: at the Stadium we'll see a Juve with 4-4-2 with Perin in goal, Cancel it, Bonucci, Rugani and De Sciglio in defence, Douglas Costa, betancur, Pjanic e Cuadrado in midfield, Mandzukic and Ronaldo in attack. Usual 3-5-2 for Simple, which will respond with Gomis between the poles, Cionek, Simic and Felipe in the backlog, Lazzari, Missiroli, Schiattarella, Kurtic and Costa in the median, Antenucci e Petagna offensive couple.
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Immediately after Juve-Spal it will be the turn of Inter, called to redeem the ko of Bergamo at home against il Frosinone. Game not to be missed and not only for the obvious differencetechnical resistance with the ciociari: today's match archived, in fact, the bar ishe will see a surge with Tottenham, Roma and Juventus, who are all away. Arriving at this tour de force with convincing success would help, conversely the shadows of the beginning of the season would return. “It is essential to seriously consider the importance of this race – underlined by Spalletti. – It's the first of a difficult package, where we'll play un important part of our future. We mustn't underestimate anyone, we need an attitude like Inter". In short, maximum concentration, at least in words: if it will be the same in field we will only know tonight, when the nerazzurri line up with a 4-2-3-1 that will see Handanovic in goal, D'Ambrosio, SkriniarDe Free e Asamoah in defence, Borja Valero e Gagliardini in midfield, politan, Joao Mario and Perisic behind Lautaro Martinez. Bench only therefore for Nainggolan e Icardi: Frosinone must be beaten, of course, but the away game in London calls…
Longo for his part will try the coup with a 3-5-2 with Sportiello between the posts, Goldeniga, Ariaudo and Capuano in the back department, Beguet, Chibsah, Maiello, Cassata and Zampano in the median, Campbell e Ciofani offensive couple. Risk of deconcentration also for Rome, that Tuesday receive the European champions Real Madrid at the Olimpico. Creepy commitment which, however, will have to be left aside, at least until this evening: at 15Indeed, there is an away match in Udine that should not be underestimated, especially as the hosts have greeted the nebulous Velazquez to welcome the much tougher Nicola, protagonist of a clamorous salvation with Crotone. And then the Giallorossi have the aggravating circumstance of an insufficient ranking, to start climbing with continuity and conviction, without the ups and downs seen so far. "Everyone is thinking about Real Madrid but for me the most difficult race is this one in Udine – the warning of Di Francesco. – I know Nicola well, I know that he is very good at preparing matches and that he will be able to put us in difficulty, however, if we want to cling to the Champions League zone, we can no longer make mistakes ”.
Clear words that the team, unlike other times, will have to transpose at best: the Europe that counts, after all, is something that the Giallorossi people do not want to give up for any reason. Di Francesco, like Allegri e Spalletti, he will still have to keep an eye on Tuesday, which is why he too is noon will give up the turnover by modifying his classic 4-2-3-1 a bit, which you will see today Olsen in goal, Florenzi, Fazio, Juan Jesus e Kolarov in defence, Crystalline e Nzonzi in midfield, Under, Pellegrini ed El Shaarawy behind Schick, with Dzeko is s'will sit on the bench. A lot of curiosity for Nicola's first Udinese, ready to dress his team with a 3-5-2 with Musso in goal, Larsen, Nuytinck e Samir in the repaback payment, Ter West, Fofana, Behrami, Mandragora e Machis in the median to support the offensive couple De Paul-Lasagna.
