Forced to win. Ancelotti and Di Francesco, albeit for different reasons, have only one result available this Sunday in the championship, with the first risking definitively leaving the championship fight and the second, however, spending a Christmas without a bench. Killjoys of the day could be Cagliari (18 pm) and Genoa (20.30 pm), determined to have their say to earn a moment of glory against decidedly superior opponents. The Azzurri are called to give an answer after the elimination suffered in Champions and the Sardinian trip, in this sense, is an excellent test bench. Taking the 3 points, as well as for the standings, would be important to demonstrate to everyone the psychological strength of the group, a sine qua non to continue dreaming big. “We have set aside the disappointment and are looking to the future with optimism – Ancelotti clarified. – The reaction was positive, the club maintained great balance and the team recovered quickly. Cagliari have a strong soul, they also demonstrated it against Roma, so I expect a good game with an open face”.
The blue coach absolutely wants to win the 3 points and is ready to do so relying on the cons4-4-2 with Ospina in goal, Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly and Ghoulam in defense, Callejon, Allan, Hamsik e Zielinski in midfield, Owned and Insigne in attack. Maran, grappling with the heavy defections of Pavoletti, Castro, Srna e Stumps, he will answer with a 4-3-2-1 which he will call Cragno between the poles, Farago, Clan, Romagna and Padoin in the backlog department, Barella, bradaric e Ionite in the median, Joao Pedro and Farias behind the only point Cerri. Immediately after the match Sardinia Arena will be time to move to Rome, where the team of Di Francesco will host Prandelli's Genoa (20.30 pm). A very delicate match for the Giallorossi coach, who is at serious risk of exemption after the numerous missteps of recent times, which have seen him slip even to eighth place in the standings. However, all is not lost: the Champions League area is "only" 5 points away, so it is still reachable as long as you start racing seriously. “I've been at risk since the beginning of the season but I only think about winning – glossed over Di Francesco. – We have to start again, I see a great desire for revenge on the part of the group, I feel the boys are very close. I know I can still give something to this team."
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The match against Genoa thus becomes a fundamental watershed for the seasonone, that's why the technician will play it without looking at anyoneno, obviously net of the usual training problems. The great excluded will be Schick, killed despite Dzeko's absence, testifying to a "make it or break it" climate. Revolution also in the module, with the abandonment of the 4-2-3-1 by virtue of a brand new 3-4-2-1 with Olsen in goal, Fazio, Manolas and Juan Jesus in defense, Florenzi, Cristante, Nzonzi e Kolarov in midfield, Under and Kluivert to support the “false nineZaniolo. Decision also pushed by the 3-5-2 with which Prandelli will field his Genoa: the coach, forced to give up the suspended Criscito, will try to score points relying on Radu between the posts, biraschi, Romero and Zukanovich in the back department, Romulo, Hiljemark, Sandro, Bessa and Lazovic in the median, Kouame e Friday in attack.
