Escape trials. Juventus is preparing to advance against Udinese (at 20.45) with a dual objective: to score 3 points and take advantage of the misstep between Naples and Rome to extend further in the standings. Simple but effective plan, as long as you don't take Delneri's team lightly, making their debut on the Friulian bench against his former team. “If we win, we'll take someone's points, it's a mathematical question – confirmed Massimiliano Allegri. – Having said that, the championship has just begun, we must continue to think match after match and manage our strengths in the best possible way: at the moment it is not a question of injuries but of time zones to be disposed of ". The many players involved with the national teams had little time to think about Udinese, especially the South Americans who only returned on Thursday. This aspect, combined with the imminent Champions League commitment with Lyon, will force Allegri to rotate his men a bit, therefore to a reasoned but inevitable turnover. However, the coach will be able to count on the return of Benatia and, above all, Marchisio, called up again after 6 months of inactivity.
Non-football absence instead for Bonucci, again grappling with personal problems and therefore exempt from today's match. “Leo won't be available, but I'm happy for Claudio – explained Allegri. – He will be able to give us a lot, he has always been among the protagonists of Juve and he will be one again, even if it is clear that it will take time before we immediately review a constant performance ”. The Principino will obviously start from the bench and will observe the 3-5-2 formation of his teammates, with Buffon in goal, Benatia, Barzagli and Chiellini in defense, Lichtsteiner, Khedira, Hernanes, Pjanic and Alex Sandro in midfield, Dybala and Mandzukic in attack .
Only bench therefore for Higuain, evidently not at the top after the trip overseas in recent days: Pipita will be preserved for Lyon and Milan, provided that there is no need for him during the match. “I don't want to see psychological hesitations – the thought of Luigi Delneri. – I expect my parents to give their best without fear, we can't afford to defend for 90'. Juve has no weaknesses but they will give us something, let's try to exploit it. My past won't affect me, in Turin I had an important experience even if it ended badly”. The first Udinese of the Friulian coach will line up with a 4-1-4-1, with Karnezis in goal, Hertaux, Danilo, Felipe and Armero in defence, Kums in the control room, De Paul, Fofana, Jankto and Thereaux in midfield, Zapata in attack.
