One more effort. Then it will be a party titlealbeit in moderation. There Juventus prepares to welcome with mathematics a title that has already been safe for some time, yet not yet armored. To do this, the last point is needed, a small but decisive step to be taken in Genoa, on the field of a Sampdoria in the race for Europe (18).
It is not an obvious practice: a little for the value of the opponent (who hasn't won in 5 games), a little, if not above all, for the imminent semi-final of the Champions League with Real Madrid, which will force Allegri into a nice injection of turnover. “First we need to think about this match ball, it's the first of the season and it depends only on us – thundered the Juventus coach. – It won't be easy but we want to celebrate, only then will we focus on the Spaniards". A typical leitmotiv of European vigils, to tell the truth never really put into practice. This time however, compared to the match in Parma, for example, there is a substantial difference: the real Scudetto is up for grabs. Closing it here, in addition to achieving a very important goal, would allow us to better prepare for the double challenge of the Champions League, which is why Allegri doesn't want jokes from him. “We'll have to have the right, proactive attitude, that of a team that wants to dominate the match both at a competitive and technical level – he explained. – We absolutely must not lose, also because we come from two consecutive away defeats. I repeat again: we want the points we lack for the Scudetto”. All this, of course, without neglecting Real Madrid. That's why, tonight, Allegri will rest some of his best men, Pirlo and Chiellini above all.
At Marassi it will be 4-3-1-2, with Buffon in goal, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci and Padoin (Evra is suspended) in defence, Vidal, Marchisio and Sturaro in midfield, Pereyra in the trocar behind the attacking couple Morata -Tevez, the latter regularly on the pitch from the first minute.
"In the last period we have had some difficulties, but this time I will entrust myself to our bomber par excellence: the public - the speech by Mihajlovic, chasing a success that has been missing for 5 games. – We will have to show determination, game and character, to ensure that Juve celebrate their Scudetto in Turin, not in our stadium". Sinisa, apart from Eder who was injured, will be able to field the best formation: Viviano in goal, De Silvestri, Silvestre, Romagnoli and Mesbah in defense, Obiang, Palombo and Soriano in midfield, Muriel, Okaka and Eto'o in attack. Both teams, therefore, promise battle, although Juve's head is inevitably occupied by Real Madrid. Yesterday the clear demonstration: in less than an hour, the bianconeri's website announced, the tickets for Tuesday were sold out. The people believe in it and such enthusiasm must be rewarded. Another reason not to postpone the party further and take home a title that has never been so well deserved.
