It was supposed to be the Scudetto match, instead it will be a simple catwalk. Roma-Juventus no longer counts, except for honour. In fact, the Giallorossi, despite having had a very high level championship, are 11 away from the Lady and will try to reduce the gap in front of their fans. However, the Italian champions will not dress up as sacrificial victims: the 100-point record is at stake, an objective that Corso Galileo Ferraris cares about very much. In short, even if Roma-Juve without a title up for grabs, it remains a challenge to be savored.
“It will be the last match at the Olimpico of an extraordinary season – thought Garcia. – I want to field the best team and play it 100%. Our championship at home must end with a party, the stadium will be full and we will try to win”. In short, on paper Roma would seem to have something extra, but Juve, as previously mentioned, are also appearing in the capital with the right reasons. Of course, in the Juventus home the climate could be more serene given the Scudetto that has just been won, instead the Conte case is taking center stage.
The meeting with Agnelli and Marotta, initially scheduled for Friday, has been postponed until after the match, but some rumors filter through and the news isn't exactly positive. Conte, who deserted the press conference yesterday to give space to his staff, appears tired, exhausted, almost drained. Normal for a coach who lives on football at 360° and who has just won his third title in a row, but not the best for those who have to plan the new season. Conte would like to revolutionize the team, both from a tactical point of view (the idea is to switch to a 4-3-3) and in terms of men, but above all to understand what the real margins for improvement could be.
Winning again in Italy will be very difficult, even more so to make the much-needed leap in European quality. And then the club, although very happy with the coach's work, does not have the economic possibilities to meet him, except with an excellent transfer. In short, Conte's future on the Juventus bench is far from secure and indeed the hypothesis of a sabbatical, regenerating year while waiting for the right bench is gaining ground.
However, we will only think about this from tomorrow because today is the time for the pitch. Garcia will field his Roma with the usual 4-3-3 with the only novelty being Skorupski in goal (De Sanctis has a physical problem). Everything else confirmed with Maicon, Benatia, Castan and Torosidis in defence, Pjanic, De Rossi and Nainggolan in midfield, Gervinho, Totti and the returning Destro in attack. Conte will respond with the usual 3-5-2 with Buffon in goal, Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini in defense, Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Padoin and Asamoah in midfield, Tevez and Llorente in attack. It is played at 17.45, an unusual time decided by the prefect of Rome to better manage public order. Because after the bad night of the Italian Cup, the Capital no longer wants to make a bad impression.
