“It feels good in the head, we want to stay there for a long time”. The record roster (10 wins and 1 draw) convinced Rudi Garcia to put aside the low profile seen so far. On the other hand, Roma have shown that they can compete for the title, even against two battleships such as Juventus and Napoli. Today could then be a fundamental day for the championship, given that, on paper, the calendar smiles on the Giallorossi. On the day when one of Juve and Napoli (or maybe both) lose ground, Roma welcomes Sassuolo to the Olimpico. “For the first time we can take points on one of the competitors – admitted Garcia. – I would prefer a draw, so we would gain ground on both. They are the favorites for the Scudetto, but nothing is definitive yet”. But be careful not to underestimate Sassuolo, already capable of playing a trick on Benitez's Napoli once. But for the Frenchman the danger doesn't exist: “The team has a great desire to continue the march. We have interrupted the series of victories, not that of consecutive useful results and against Sassuolo we want and must win ”. On paper, success seems obvious, despite some training problems. In addition to long-term patients Totti and Destro, Benatia will be missing due to disqualification. In his place, Garcia will line up Burdisso, who has so far fallen into oblivion and eager for redemption. In midfield, just like in Turin, it will still be Bradley's turn to compose the trio with De Rossi and Strootman, because Pjanic will once again be advanced in attack. Florenzi and one between Ljajic and Borriello will act together with the Bosnian, with the first favorite for the role of "false nueve" so fashionable in Spain. Only the bench instead for Gervinho, called up by surprise by the coach despite the fact that he practically never trained during the week.
On the Sassuolo front, a lot of humility, but also the awareness of having nothing to lose. The beloved ex Eusebio Di Francesco will attempt the coup with a 3-5-2 with strong rear wheel drive, despite the presence on the field of Schelotto, Berardi and the returning Zaza.
