Juve-Turin, it's time for the derby. The 26th matchday begins tonight with the derby of the Mole number 252 (the 182nd in the league), a luxury anticipation of the next black and white away match at Vila-Real. A very delicate match for both teams, regardless of the fact that a derby always is: there are up for grabs heavy points for their respective goals, as well as a city supremacy to defend. Juventus in particular cannot afford missteps, otherwise the draw in Bergamo, precious for the Champions League race, would risk being nullified, but also Toro, back from two consecutive defeats with Udinese and Venice, would need an excellent scalp.
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“The derby is always a complicated and special match – Allegri's thought at a press conference – We will play against a team that has rediscovered the DNA of its history, for this reason Juric deserves only compliments. Bergamo's draw would only become excellent if we were able to win this one, with one point you can go to the Champions League, win the Scudetto or be relegated".
The derby can also give a good boost to the away match between Vila and Real, a fundamental commitment for the Juventus season, even if we will only think about that from tomorrow morning. First there is a derby to be won, perhaps by exploiting "the Vlahovic effect”, so far supporter of two victories (one in the Italian Cup) e the draw with Atalanta.
“The boys have set aside individual goals, now they play as a team – continued Allegri – There's a desire to win again, this year will be difficult but we have important goals. Then on Tuesday we will have an important match against Villarreal, which will be very different from the last ones."
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“We trained well and we are very concentrated, we want to put in a great performance – Juric retorted – We have the right energy, we are aware of how much this derby means for all our people. This is a moment in which we must give a positive signal, not to regain enthusiasm but for ourselves. My personal goal is to grow, just like the club's: I regret the points lost at the last minute, this time we'll have to be more careful. How do you mark the Juve trident? We play man, there will be many important clashes both in defense and in attack”.
The formations of Juve-Turin
In view of Juve-Turin, Allegri has several problems in defense, seen the injuries of Bonucci and Chiellini and the disqualification of Danilo. For the rest all available, except for the usual Chiesa and Bernardeschi, therefore the Tuscan coach will rely on a 4-3-3 with Szczesny in goal, Cuadrado, Rugani, De Ligt and De Sciglio in defense, Locatelli, Zakaria and Rabiot in midfield, Dybala, Vlahovic and Morata in attack. Juric, on the other hand, finds Lukic and Mandragora, absent with Venezia due to suspension, as well as Belotti back in match form: his 3-4-2-1 should see Milinkovic-Savic between the posts, Zima, Bremer and Rodriguez in the back , Singo, Mandragora, Lukic and Vojvoda in the midfield, Pobega and Brekalo behind the lone striker Belotti.
