Verona-Juventus is the challenge ranking that is only used to update rankings and almanacs. But what precedes and will follow the Bentegodi challenge is what makes the news. The vigil, in fact, falls on a day sadly imprinted in the memory of Juventus fans, and not only. In fact, 29 May is the date on which the Heysel stadium tragedy took place in 1985, in which 39 people lost their lives before the Champions Cup final between Juventus and Liverpool: "Today I would like to start with what happened 30 years ago – Allegri began at the press conference -, on a tragic evening, on a tragic day, a black page in world sport and in the history of Juventus. I believe that today there is only the need to commemorate the victims and hug their families with affection".
If the match against Verona has no value for the purposes of the standings, it could be decisive for the throne of top scorer. Luca Toni is in the lead at 21, followed by Tevez and Icardi at 20. Just two of them, Toni and Tevez, will find themselves facing Bentegodi, the last act of a goal challenge: "Tevez will play - said Allegri – because he didn't even play last Saturday. He will have the chance to catch and overtake Toni in the top scorer. They both deserve it for what they did during the season. Toni must be applauded because he is a 38-year-old player with great professionalism. Not everyone has a vintage like this”.
Verona-Juventus will also be the last match before the final in Berlin against Barcelona: “It's an important match because it's the last test before the Champions League final – explained Allegri as he presented the match -. We have a duty to keep the tension high, we are in good physical condition. We have to go to Verona not with our heads in Berlin. We have enthusiasm, because a season like this is difficult to repeat. We played on three fronts and we won two, we couldn't do more than that. However, the Champions League final is a final and we have no advantage. However, we must be aware that we can play a great match against a great team and be as good at playing as we did against Real. But it will be a one-off race, there is no comeback. However, we'll think about Barcelona from Monday." Welcome to Verona, therefore, to "distract" yourself a little and not think too much about that devil Messi.
Compared to the eve of Juventus, the only thing that Milan have in common with the black and whites is the uselessness of the match against Atalanta for the championship. Because for the rest we are light years away, with a bankruptcy season reaching its last stage. A via crucis that is also about to end for Inzaghi, in his last game as Rossoneri coach. The latest blow came from Silvio Berlusconi: “I really hope that Ancelotti will be back on the Milan bench next year – he told Radio Montecarlo -. A strong affection binds us to him and he has been successful in all the teams where he has been a coach. Carlo wanted to give himself a year off, Galliani was with him for several hours to deal with this, but we hope to be able to convince him to come to us right away starting next season. We already have a very strong squad, which hasn't received a game up to par. Despite this, we intend to make some important acquisitions”. Yet Inzaghi continues on his way, regardless of the fact that the change on the bench is now taken for granted by everyone: “I'm not resigned – he said in the conference-. It's normal for the club to think about changing, but as long as they don't tell me anything, I'll give everything. Now, however, I am thinking of finishing well in Bergamo. Me Ancelotti's deputy? No, it's unthinkable. I'm a coach and I want to be a coach in my life. This year has made me grow so much. If I had a doubt at the beginning, now I know that for the next thirty years I will do this job and I will do it at the highest level”. Not at Milan, which will soon have to reveal the name of the new coach.
