In the future there is Real Madrid (April 3) but the present is called Spal (20.45 hours). From yesterday to noon in the Juve house we only talk about the Champions League and quarterfinal against the Spanish, before the "revenge in Cardiff", however, there are still two league games (with a break in between) and 6 points to be won at all costs, penalty reopen a Scudetto speech well started by the latest events. Massimiliano Allegri, who has always been a fan of the theory "the next match is the most important one", is aware of this and wants to postpone the Real Madrid theme as much as possible, despite knowing that the Juventus people literally tremble when it comes to the Champions League.
“Real are a great opponent and it will be two wonderful matches against them – he commented at the press conference. – Last year we eliminated in the quarterfinals il Barcelona, maybe this year we will do it again even if they are still the favourites. We must be satisfied to find ourselves still among the first 8 of Europe, we work precisely for these kinds of challenges. But now it's more important to think about Spal, in the last few 3 days he scored 7 points, he's going through a good moment. We necessarily want to win to send Napoli down 7otherwise we'll ruin the break and waste the good done before, but fortunately I train a mature and aware team".
Notice to sailors served, along the lines of other eve of matches at risk of "underestimation". So far the players have always responded wonderfully, as demonstrated by the monstrous numbers of the last few months: 12 consecutive victories, 26 goals scored, just 1 conceded, moreover in 2017 (December 30 in Verona). In short, one would have to trust certain concepts è better to repeat them as much as possible, at the risk of seeming boring. Allegri seems intent on continuing on the path of turnover, partly because he is receiving positive responses from everyone, partly because the break will be all except restful seeing that basically only he will remain in Vinovo. In Ferrara, in addition to the usual Bernardeschi e Cuadrado, the affected will be missing Khedira and disqualified Benatia, for the rest everyone is available for the black and white 4-2-3-1 which will see Buffon in goal, De Sciglio, Rugani, Barzagli and Alex Sandro in defence, Pjanic e Matuidi in midfield, Douglas Costa, Dybala e Mandzukic on three-quarters, Higuain in attack.
“We will not build barricades, we want to maintain our identity – Semplici said. – We are aware that they are stronger and do not seem to have any weaknesses but we will try to do the perfect match”. The technician shoulder pad he knows that these are not the challenges to be overcome in order to save himself, but he is sure that such an undertaking would greatly help him achieve his goal. The idea is to continue on the slope of the last few matches, which saw Spal win against Crotone and Bologna and draw on the field of the Sassuolo. So it will be against Juve too 3-5-2 with Meret in goal, Cionek, Vicari and Felipe in defense, Lazzari, Grassi, Schiattarella, Kurtic and Costa in midfield, Paloschi and Antenucci in attack.
