Another round, another run. The 33rd day, which already began yesterday with yet another goal by Atalanta in the derby against Brescia (6-2, hat-trick by Pasalic, goals by De Roon, Malinovskyi and Zapata, second place conquered) is ready to get underway today, with a very rich menu. It starts at 19.30 with Milan-Parma and Bologna-Naples, to then continue in the evening (21.45) with Udinese-Lazio, Rome-Verona and, above all, Sassuolo-Juventus.
It is the Mapei Stadium match that promises the most both in terms of entertainment and importance, also because the destinies of those behind it inevitably depend on it. And then the clash between the neroverdi and bianconeri promises to be really interesting also from a tactical point of view, in the light of a Sassuolo in great form (4 consecutive victories) and a Juve, however, which appeared in great difficulty both with Milan and with the Atalanta.
"They not only have enthusiasm but also great values: they have taken the path of Atalanta, with a clear identity, capable of playing against the big teams without any hesitation - he explained Sarri – The Scudetto is by no means a given, but we know that it's all in our hands and that we have to score 11 points in the next six games: this must be the only calculation we can and must make."
There is the risk of another evening of suffering, but Juve will try to avoid it by relying on it usual 4-3-3 with Szczesny in goal, Danilo, De Ligt, Rugani and Alex Sandro in defense, Bentancur, Pjanic and Rabiot in midfield, Bernardeschi, Dybala and Ronaldo in attack. Usual 4-2-3-1 also for De Zerbi, who will respond with Consigli between the posts, Muldur, Ferrari, Chiriches and Kyriakopoulos in the back department, Magnanelli and Locatelli in the midfield, Berardi, Djuricic and Boga behind Caputo.
There will also be there to hope for the coup from Sassuolo Lazio, although the Scudetto dream, in the light of the latest results, now seems almost compromised. In any case, the ranking still leaves some hope, provided however that we find the pre-lockdown gear, starting with Udine.
“We are doing everything in our power but evidently it is not enough: more is needed to get out of this moment – the comment of Inzaghi – We are very motivated, we want to overcome the difficulties: I saw a very compact group, I'm sure we will have a good race".
The 3-5-2 biancocelesti, as in the last few weeks, will be quite reworked and will see Strakosha in goal, Luiz Felipe, Acerbi and Radu in defense, Lazzari, Milinkovic-Savic, Cataldi, Luis Alberto and Jony in midfield, Immobile and Caicedo in attack. Gotti, back from the home defeat against Sampdoria, will respond with the same game system, with Musso between the posts, Becao, De Maio and Nuytinck in the back, Stryger Larsen, De Paul, Jajalo, Fofana and Sema in the midfield, Okaka and Offensive couple lasagna.
But the Scudetto race isn't the only dish on this midweek banquet: it's also on the menu the Europa League, with the long-distance duel between Rome and Milan (Naples, having won the Coppa Italia, are already qualified for the group stage). The standings see the Giallorossi leading by 4 points, while the form rewards the Rossoneri, who are back from 7 points in the dreaded triptych Lazio-Juve-Napoli.
Parma arrives at San Siro today and Pioli, mindful of what happened in Ferrara (the only flop of this period), wants a suitable approach from his followers. "You play with your head more than with your body, if we played the match against Spal 100 more times, we'd win 99 times - he retorted the Rossoneri coach – We weren't able to score despite so many chances, but there will have to be a lot of concentration against Parma. We face a difficult and well-prepared team from all points of view, but we must continue to score points if we want to return to Europe".
However, a bit of turnover will be inevitable, therefore the 4-2-3-1 AC Milan player he will see Donnarumma in goal, Calabria, Kjaer, Romagnoli and Hernandez in defense, Kessié and Bennacer in midfield, Calhanoglu, Bonaventura and Rebic in the frontline, Ibrahimovic in attack. D'Aversa, back from just one point collected in the last five games, will try the coup with a 4-3-3 composed by Sepe in goal, Laurini, Iacoponi, Bruno Alves and Gagliolo in the back department, Grassi, Brugman and Kurtic in midfielder, Kulusevski, Cornelius and Gervinho in the offensive trident.
Even higher difficulty coefficient for Romaexpected from the match against Verona by Juric. The two victories with Parma and Brescia have restored some serenity to Fonseca, but now the march must continue, otherwise the controversies would return to set fire to the capital. “I liked the last two games, we have to continue in this direction – the words of the yellow and red coach – We will have to be concrete and concentrated, because it is very difficult to deal with Verona. Working after victories is easier, but all the more reason we have to demonstrate that there is a desire to continue on this path”.
And then space fornow usual 3-4-2-1 with Pau Lopez in goal, Mancini, Fazio and Ibanez in defense, Bruno Peres, Cristante, Veretout and Spinazzola in midfield, Pellegrini and Mkhitaryan on the trocar, Dzeko in attack. Juric, mocked by Fiorentina in full recovery just three days ago, will try to make up for it with a 3-4-2-1 with Silvestri in goal, Rrahmani, Gunter and Kumbulla in the back, Faraoni, Amrabat, Veloso and Lazovic in the midfield. Pessina and Verre behind the lone striker Di Carmine.
