In defense he will rely on the Juve block with Buffon in goal, Bonucci and Chiellini central pivots flanked by Inter's Ranocchia, in midfield Pirlo will recover who will be assisted by De Rossi and Verratti (or Marchisio) with Darmian and De Sciglio on the flanks, in attack Balotelli will be the pivot more but the first choices will be Destro and Pepito Rossi if he's okay, with Cerci and Candreva ready for a 4-3-3 and the possible recovery of El Shaarawy. Here is Italy that Antonio Conte already has in mind if he becomes the new coach of the national team in place of Cesare Prandelli.
The outcome of the match is not obvious and Conte has already put his hands forward, clearly saying to the new president of the FIGC, Carlo Tavecchio, that he is ready to take up the position on condition that he has carte blanche. Indeed, in truth, Conte has set three conditions: more internships to forge the national team, continuous and direct contacts with the clubs and an adequate salary (2 million a year compared to Prandelli's million and a half, but always less than how much he earned at Juve).
Be that as it may, Conte already has the line-up in mind and also the possibility of not hanging onto a single game module but being able to vary between the 3-5-2 which earned him three championships with Juve and the coveted 4-3 -3. The defensive and midfield block will be that of Juve with the full recovery of an inimitable playmaker like Pirlo. For the defence, he will certainly bring back Inter's Ranocchia, whom he has esteemed since his time in Bari. In midfield, in addition to Roma player De Rossi, Marchisio and the young Verratti, there could be the recovery of the former Juventus player Giaccarini, the call-up of Lazio's Parolo and perhaps the launch of Genoa's Sturaro, already in Juve's orbit, as well as the return of the Roma player Florenzi. On the wings, the Turin player Darmian and the AC Milan player De Sciglio without completely excluding Criscito.
The biggest news will be in attack: Conte does not like Balotelli and it is excluded that he will make him the pivot of the attack even if he will not exclude it. Rather, Destro and Pepito Rossi (if he's okay) will form the favorite couple, with the possibility of rescuing El Shaarawy and launching two young promises already close to Juve such as the Sampdorian Gabbiadini and the rising star of Sassuolo Berardi and maybe try again Still. If we play with the 4-3-3, there will certainly be room for Cerci and/or Candreva and the Neapolitan Insigne and perhaps Osvaldo could also play a role.
