A Saturday with a view of the Champions League. The Rome derby on one side (15 pm), Inter-Cagliari on the other: the aim, obviously, is to grab the upper part of the ranking, the one that leads to the Europe that counts. Everyone plays a lot, without exception, but it is clear that Di Francesco has something more to lose than Inzaghi and Spalletti. His Rome does indeed come from a victory but a 4-0 at Frosinone cannot be enough to cancel the previous flops, which is why, to consider his crisis over, it will be necessary to win the derby. “It's a very important match, it can give us continuity of results – admitted the Giallorossi coach. – The one against Lazio is a match in itself, we have to face it with the desire to win it and take home the 3 points, we would need it to restore enthusiasm to the environment. He will tell us who we are." A lot of energy but also the awareness that, up front, there will be a team in great shape, very different from Frosinone. The biancocelesti come from four consecutive victories, five also considering the Europa League, moreover they are dying to give a shoulder to the hated cousins. “But this is a separate game, there are no favorites – explained Inzaghi. – Unfortunately we had very little time to prepare it but the same goes for them, so hunger and stress management will make the difference”. And then, in a respectable Olympic stadium (45 spectators expected), it will be the field that will tell us who, between Rome and Lazio, will take control of the city.
Di Francesco will field a 4-2-3-1 with Olsen in goal, Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio and Kolarov in defence, Nzonzi and De Rossi in midfield, Under, Pastore and El Shaarawy in the trocar, Dzeko in attack. Inzaghi, on the other hand, will respond with a 3-5-2 with Strakosha between the posts, Wallace, Acerbi and Radu in the backline, Marusic, Parolo, Lucas Leiva, Milinkovic-Savic and Lulic in the midfield in support of the offensive duo made up of Luis Alberto and Immobile. A few hours later, at 20.30 to be precise, it will be Inter's turn, called to complete the rebirth process at home against Cagliari. In fact, a success would close the streak inaugurated with Tottenham, Sampdoria and Fiorentina in the best possible way, and would also allow you to better prepare for the away match in Eindhoven, the decisive one for the purposes of the Champions League group stage. Truth Week? “We can put it this way – confirmed Spalletti. – With these two races we can get back on track with the first in the class, let's see if we can get close to those that seemed to have run away. We are growing, we can further increase our potential but a lot will depend on enthusiasm and, consequently, on results”. Whoever stops is lost, that's why Inter don't even want to consider a misstep against Cagliari. Spalletti will line up a 4-2-3-1 with Handanovic in goal, D'Ambrosio, De Vrij, Miranda and Dalbert in defense, Brozovic and Gagliardini in midfield, Politano, Nainggolan and Perisic in the frontline, Icardi in attack. Usual 4-3-1-2 also for Maran, who will answer with Cspider between the poles, Srna, Romagna, Klavan and Padoin in the back, Castro, Bradaric and Barella in the midfield, Joao Pedro behind the cPavoletti-Sau double offensive.
