It's time for Milan-Juventus. One of the most awaited big matches of the championship has finally arrived (18 pm) and never mind if, in spite of the summer predictions, it doesn't pit two teams with the same goal. In fact, it is unthinkable to compare Rossoneri and Bianconeri in the long term: the former, at most, will fight for a place in Europe, the latter, as usual, to once again sew the Scudetto on their chests. Certainly, however, that Milan-Juve remains a great classic of our football and the points, in any case, are still very heavy for both. For Montella, winning would mean definitively closing the "crisis" chapter, reopening ranking prospects unknown to date and effectively locking down his bench. A knockout, on the other hand, would render the midweek victory over Chievo in vain, especially on a weekend in which the direct competitors have rather easy shifts, at least on paper.
“A success would be the turning point in our championship – admitted the Rossoneri coach in no uncertain terms. – The team is growing a lot, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. We'll need the perfect match and a bit of luck, but we have what it takes to beat Juventus." Even on the black and white front there is a great desire to win, the Scudetto race is very tight and another misstep after the one with Lazio would make Massimiliano Allegri really angry. The coach didn't calm down even after the 4-1 win over Spal: he never liked conceding goals, nor did he like seeing his players play without the competitive rage of past years.
“However, I want to clarify that it is not a problem of a full stomach – he explained at the press conference. – We are regaining our best conviction and we need the 3 points, but it is useless to talk about a decisive match: this year the championship will only be decided in the last few days because there will be many direct clashes”. In short, a game to win for everyone, without ifs and buts. Montella still has to give up on Bonaventura and Bonucci, but he seems to have finally found the right tactical setup. At San Siro we will therefore see the 3-4-2-1 with Donnarumma in goal, Zapata, Romagnoli and Rodriguez in defense, Abate, Kessie, Biglia and Borini in midfield, Suso and Cahlanoglu behind Kalinic. Almost complete squad for Allegri who finds Mandzukic again after the disqualification round served during the week. The Juventus coach will not watch Tuesday's match against Sporting Lisbon but will field the best possible 4-2-3-1, therefore Buffon between the posts, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini and Alex Sandro in the back, Pjanic and Khedira in the midfield, Cuadrado, Dybala and Mandzukic in the frontline, Higuain in attack.
Saturday in Serie A will not be limited only to the very classic San Siro: at 20.45 it will be Roma's turn, engaged at the Olimpico against Bologna. Important game for the Giallorossi, called not to fail in order to stay attached to the first train and then take advantage of the recovery against Sampdoria in due course. The eve was enlivened by Karsdorp's injury: the Dutchman, who arrived injured from Feyenoord, suffered a broken crusader after only one appearance, which is why many pointed the finger at the Roma doctors. “Rather than finding culprits we think of solutions – glossed Di Francesco. – Now let's think about the match against Bologna, we want to win it at all costs: only then will we concentrate on Chelsea".
Inevitably, however, the formation will be conditioned by the imminent European commitment, so we will see a different 4-3-3 compared to Wednesday's one with Alisson in goal, Florenzi, Fazio, Juan Jesus and Kolarov in defense, Pellegrini, De Rossi and Strootman in midfield , Defrel, Dzeko and Perotti in attack. Donadoni will try the coup with the same game system, with Da Costa between the posts, Krafth, Helander, Gonzalez and Masina in the back, Poli, Pulgar and Donsah in the midfield, Verdi, Destro and Di Francesco (sub-theme of the match his clash with his father) in the offensive trident.
