Answer day. Everyone expects them a bit Juventus, starting with an increasingly angry ownership by seasonal results (Andrea Agnelli used the term "shame" several times) up to the fans, almost incredulous in the face of what is happening. It will have to be first of all to give them Massimiliano Allegri, considered by many to be the main culprit of the situation and also the players, called to give a signal after the fool in Haifa. The derby with Turin it couldn't come at a worse time, but at least there won't be the risk of underestimating it: in such a scenario, after all, it would be truly unforgivable.
Turin-Juventus (18 pm, Dazn)
It is no longer a question of classification, even if that cries a lot, but above all of pride, the first thing to find to get up and start again. In front, however, there will be a hungry Bull, determined to exploit the moment of weakness of his rivals to take a derby that has been missing for 7 years (26 April 2015, since then 12 black and white victories and 3 draws), as well as finding an expected success in the league for over a month now. In short, the challenge is not between two healthy teams, it is clear however that Juventus are the worse sufferers, as evidenced by the eighth place in the standings (minus 10 from leaders Napoli) and by the now very probable elimination from the Champions League. But the results are just the tip of a large iceberg, made up of confused and poor play, precarious athletic condition and increasingly difficult internal relationships, further exacerbated by Allegri's decision to retire everyone. A choice that has not found full approval, so much so that in the last few hours worrying rumors have filtered about a locker room literally split in two, divided between "Max" and "No Max". In the meantime, the person concerned has won the trust of President Agnelli, his main sponsor (some think he is even the only one), but he too knows he has to swerve as soon as possible, otherwise the exemption will become inevitable.
Allegri denies the tensions: "Nobody was against the withdrawal, now we win the derby"
“Nobody asked not to retire, the team knows the moment well – replied the Juventus coach -. We returned on Wednesday, we trained immediately and in the morning at ten we were back on the pitch, we are concentrated on getting out of this not so good situation. In these moments it seems that the team is not united, but that's not the case, we have to stay united and overcome the difficulties together, take one step at a time starting with the derby. Our goals are always the same, now we're behind in the championship and we're paying for the week from Salerno to Monza, which is penalizing us in the standings. We have time to recover, but we have to start right away."
Juric believes it: "This time we want to win the derby"
“Last year we came close to winning, this time we want it – growled Juric -. This group deserves a great victory: for statistics, for how we have grown, for how we are doing, we deserve great satisfaction and this match can bring it to us. That thing has always been missing that brings you total enthusiasm even in our hearts: we want to play a great game, we will try to make a great victory, even if it is not a crossroads that can change everything positively or negatively. We have come close to great results, we deserve great satisfaction”.
Turin-Juventus, the formations: Kean as owner, Milik on the bench
The word passes to the pitch, with two teams determined to fight each other with no holds barred. Allegri, forced again to do without Of Maria due to the umpteenth muscle injury, he will return to the 3-5-2, also in order not to find himself outnumbered in the middle of the field, against a Toro who will play man on man from the beginning. In defense, in front of Szczesny, line to 3 with Danilo, Bremer e Alex Sandro, with Cuadrado, McKennie, Locatelli, refill e Costic in midfield and the couple Vlahovic-Kean in attack, with Owned back on the bench (also ad Haifa only entered to replace Di Maria). Taurus will respond with the usual 3-4-2-1 with Milinkovic-Savic between the poles, Djidji, shed e Rodriguez in the back department, Aina, lukic, Linetty e Lazaro in the median, miranchuk e Radonjic behind vlasic, in the unprecedented role of false nine given the muscle problems of Sanabria e Pilgrims.
