Juve are targeting Inter, Roma and Lazio for a place in Europe. Sunday in the league assumes even more importance after the results of the advances, which saw Milan and Napoli win against Cagliari (1-0, goal from Bennacer) and Udinese (2-1, two goals from Osimhen to overturn Deulofeu's goal), but also Inter's draw with Fiorentina (1-1 with stamps from Torreira and Dumfries). There standings, in light of this, sees Pioli on the run with 66 points, Spalletti immediately behind on 63 and Inzaghi blocked on 60, albeit with one game less. In all of this Juventus, engaged at the Stadium with Salernitana, has a great opportunity to forget Villarreal and reach 59, with the prospect of facing Inter after the break for a sensational overtaking. The Romans, on the other hand, cannot aim for that much, but today's derby is still worth a piece of Europe, Atalanta (and Fiorentina) permitting.
Juventus-Salernitana (15 pm, Dazn) Allegri-Dybala clash, here's what happened
For Juve it's a game to be won at all costs, a little for the value of the opponent (recovering, but still last), a lot for rankings and morale. In fact, making a mistake today would give the coup de grace to Juventus' ambitions at the top, furthermore it would plunge the environment into total despair, in light of the recent (and searing) defeat on Wednesday against Villarreal. That the Juve world is going through a delicate moment can be understood from many things, not least the quarrel between Allegri and Dybala: the Argentine had asked to change the training time, the coach dismissed him rudely. “Nothing strange happened, he asked me and I said no – pointed out Max -. There hasn't been any discussion and in any case a little mess, sometimes, is needed, otherwise we're too flat. For this I thank him and the guys who gave me the opportunity…”. Jokes aside, it is clear that the climate is not so serene and that only a victory today could help improve it. Many, after the elimination from the Champions League, had spoken of failure, but the coach does not want to hear any discussions. “I have nothing to clarify, together with the club we are making a journey and we have laid good foundations – he continued in the press conference-. Before we weren't the strongest team in Europe, now it's not all to be thrown away: you have to be careful, it doesn't take much to destroy”.
Juventus-Salernitana, the formations: Vlaohovic is there, Dybala on the bench
We will need a very different Juve from Wednesday's, with a proactive attitude and the right hunger. Allegri, compared to the Champions League, loses Locatelli, a positive result at Covid, which further reduces the choices in midfield, a department battered by injuries. Instead, everyone is up front, including that Dybala who is always at the center of the controversy: the Argentine, however, should go on the bench together with Morata, the only one to have played both in Genoa and on Wednesday. The black and white 4-4-2 will thus see Perin in goal (also for Szczesny there will be a turnover), Danilo, De Ligt, Rugani and De Sciglio in defense, Cuadrado, Arthur, Rabiot and Bernardeschi in midfield, Vlahovic and Kean in attack. All available instead for Nicola, who finds important pieces such as Ederson and Ribery: to attempt the feat he will rely on a 4-2-3-1 with Sepe between the posts, Mazzocchi, Dragusin, Fazio and Ranieri in the back department, Coulibaly and Ederson in the midfield, Kastanos, Bonazzoli and Perotti behind the lone striker Djuric.
Rome-Lazio (18:00, Dazn) Sarri replies to Mou: "I quit smoking", the special one takes it out on Zeman
However, the most captivating challenge on Sunday is that of the Olimpico, where Rome and Lazio will compete in a truly fiery derby. At stake, in fact, is not only city supremacy (which in the capital is known to be worth a piece of the season), but also a place in the next European cups, even if Gasperini's Atalanta is always in the fight , engaged in the evening postponement of Bologna. Mourinho thought of igniting the climate, as if it were needed, after the match against Vitesse, underlining the fact that Roma play the cups while Lazio, textual words, "stay at home with Sarri to smoke cigarettes ”. “It arrived late, I stopped… then maybe I'll start again – replied the Biancoceleste coach -. I have no rivalry with Mourinho, the match is between Lazio and Rome and we mustn't feel more important than the teams." The Special One however, after Thursday's barbs, preferred to change focus, replying with disdain to Zdenek Zeman, who in a recent interview had defined him as a disappointment. “A coach with 25 titles he does not respond to someone who has only won two Serie B… – the Portuguese broadside – If you ask me a question in relation to Messrs. Trapattoni or Capello, I will answer you, but Zeman, please, no…”. In short, the environment is already as beautiful as it is incited, but this is a very important derby regardless of the coaches, because there is a place in Europe up for grabs.
Rome-Lazio, the formations: Mou recovers everyone, Sarri loses Zaccagni
In terms of choices, both Mourinho and Sarri cannot complain, even if the Lazio player will be forced to do without the disqualified Zaccagni. However, the Giallorossi is back from the fatigues of the Conference, which is why, at least on paper, it is reasonable to expect a fresher and more brilliant Lazio, although certain challenges are won primarily with nerves. Mou will bet on the usual 3-4-1-2 with Rui Patricio in goal, Mancini, Smalling and Ibanez in defense, Karsdorp, Cristante, Mkhitaryan and Zalewski in midfield, Pellegrini behind the offensive duo made up of Zaniolo and Abraham. Classic 4-3-3 also for Sarri, who will respond with Strakosha in goal, Lazzari, Luiz Felipe, Acerbi and Marusic in the back, Milinkovic-Savic, Leiva and Luis Alberto in the midfield, Felipe Anderson, Immobile and Pedro in attack.
