A silence that makes noise. Antonio Conte has chosen not to speak before Atalanta-Juventus, the match that will close 2013 for the bianconeri (15 pm). A decision daughter of Scommessopoli, an argument that the coach just can't swallow. He didn't like some pages that the newspapers dedicated to Coppola, the former goalkeeper of that Siena coached by Conte himself, who brought him up again. In short, it's better not to talk than to risk blurting out, also because today there's an important match. The trip to Bergamo is insidious, even if it is undeniable that Juve arrive in top condition.
The eight consecutive victories, all without conceding a goal, have given the Lady back that semblance of invincibility that seemed lost at the beginning of the season. Now, however, the bianconeri fly, but woe to slow down. Atalanta really hopes for a drop in concentration, as well as the bedlam of the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, sold out for a match that is always very heartfelt (as well as at risk of accidents). Conte trusts above all in Tevez, who in the event of a goal would do even better than a certain Del Piero. Alex in fact, in the 1997/98 season, stopped at 10 goals before Christmas, precisely those scored by the Apache. That now he dreams of further increasing the booty, which is already enough to get him into the hearts of the fans.
At his side there will be Llorente, for what has now become the starting duo of Juve. After the turnover of the Italian Cup, Conte will once again field the typical formation. In goal there will obviously be Buffon, in defense Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini, in midfield Lichtsteiner (favorite over Isla), Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio and Asamoah. On the Atalanta front, Colantuono has some problems in defense. The central couple could be composed of Stendardo and Migliaccio, with Canini as the first alternative. The Bergamo coach will try to harness the Lady with a 4-4-1-1, which will see the weapons to hurt in Maxi Moralez and Denis.
After the match, while the players will leave for their respective holidays, Marotta and Paratici will start dealing with the transfer market. The elimination from the Champions League has changed strategies, as evidenced by the departure from the Nainggolan affair. However, Conte wants a winger, possibly capable of playing both the 3-5-2 and the 4-3-3. That's why Menez doesn't fully convince, beyond some decidedly angular character aspects. The Frenchman must however be taken into consideration, given his very favorable contractual situation (he will expire in June, he can be signed immediately with 2-3 million).
