More and more Uncontentable! The 52 points in the standings and the 11 consecutive victories weren't enough to reassure the Juventus coach, defined by Tevez as "a local phenomenon". Antonio Conte does not feel at all that he has already won the Scudetto and indeed looks with concern at his pursuers Rome and Naples. “Marotta said we won't buy anyone? I'm a coach and I train those the club makes available to me – the coach's thinking. – The fact that Rome and Naples are getting stronger, however, is not positive, also because in the second round we will have a very tricky schedule. That's why I'm a little worried."
Criticism of society or usual strategy of tension? The doubt remains and the subsequent declarations have certainly not helped to dispel it. During the conference, in fact, the coach once again replied to Marotta, who had called him "Juve's Ferguson".
“There is great harmony between us, but I am a coach and the company manages the club – replied Conte. – I think it is right that things remain quite distinct”. And again, speaking of Pogba: “Whether selling him would give us an economic advantage? It's a question that doesn't concern me because I certainly wouldn't have the proceeds at my disposal. Ask the company."
The market (present and, above all, future) in the foreground therefore, but without losing sight of Sampdoria. That this evening (20.45 pm) he will show up at the Stadium with the desire (Mihajlovic dixit) to trip the Lady. Insidious opponent who with the Serbian on the bench scored 12 points, occupying the sixth position in the virtual championship standings.
“In fact, I don't think at all of Roma and the Coppa Italia but only of Sampdoria – explained Conte. – They are fine, we will have to face them with maximum concentration. Sinisa is also an excellent coach, the team has changed with him". True, but Juve is something else, at least on paper. In fact, no one in the championship seems able to stop it, as demonstrated by the extraordinary first leg of the Bianconeri.
“In fact we have done something incredible, extraordinary – admitted the coach. – Seeing what Rome and Naples are doing then our journey, which is difficult to repeat, stands out even more. Anyone who says we've already won is just talking nonsense." In short, a hard-nosed Conte, softened only in part by the sweets given to Allegri ("I'm sorry for him, he's a coach I respect"), Seedorf ("I think he can become a great one") and Matri ("he's a great boy, I wish him the best at Fiorentina".
However, his head is very concentrated on Sampdoria, as well as, inevitably, on Rome. In fact, this evening Andrea Pirlo will have a rest session, to then be fresh and rested on Tuesday at the Olimpico. The formation will be the usual 3-5-2, with Buffon in goal, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini in defense, Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah in midfield, Tevez, Llorente in attack. Yet another bench for Vucinic, whose agent is in negotiation with Arsenal. Were he to leave, Juve would have that famous treasure to invest in an offensive winger. To make happy (perhaps) even the uncontentable Antonio.
