Dress rehearsal for the big show. For Juventus, today's advance against Frosinone (20.30 pm) counts above all in terms of the Champions League and not only because of the "double-digit" advantage over Napoli: even if the distances were smaller, in fact, that would still remain the first goal of the Lady , hungry for Europe as never before.
And therefore, given that the eighth consecutive scudetto now seems to be a done deal, one certainly cannot speak of a "3-point nagging", although no one at Juve contemplates something different. Failing with Frosinone would be incredible and would lead to nothing good in view of Wednesday, when the black and whites will visit Atletico Madrid for the first leg of the round of XNUMX of the Champions League.
“We think about winning this game and taking home the 3 points, it would be one victory less for the Scudetto – Allegri confirmed – We will have to play a serious game, let's not forget that they have already won three away games. Furthermore, a success would allow us to better prepare for the Cup match”.
The usual mantra seems to have more foundation than usual, if only because the forthcoming eighth calls for regaining brilliance and concentration. And if the first depends above all on the infirmary and weekly training sessions, the second is just a matter of mind and cannot be delegated to anyone. There have been improvements in this sense, but not yet as Allegri would like: the flaws in Reggio Emilia (one by Rugani, the other by Szczesny) could have been expensive and should not be repeated, especially against Griezmann, Morata or Diego It costs.
First, however, there is Frosinone to think about and the risk of underestimating him obviously exists, which is why the coach will field the best possible formation, net of injuries (Cuadrado and Douglas Costa) and suspensions (Alex Sandro). The main points of interest concern defense and attack: Bonucci will return back there (Chiellini and Barzagli will be on the bench, so they will also be there on Wednesday), instead Dybala will be seen again in front, called to a great test to win (or at least try) a shirt for Madrid. Allegri's 4-3-3 will therefore see Szczesny in goal, Cancelo, Rugani, Bonucci and Spinazzola in defense, Khedira, Pjanic and Emre Can in midfield, Dybala, Mandzukic and Ronaldo in attack.
Baroni, someone they know very well around Turin (a Viareggio Tournament and an Italian Cup won at the helm of the Juventus Primavera in the two-year period 2011-13), will attempt another coup after that of Genoa with a 3-5-2 with Sportiello between the posts, Goldaniga, Salamon and Capuano in the back department, Zampano, Chibsah, Maiello, Cassata and Beghetto in the median to support the offensive duo composed of Pinamonti and Ciano.
