While UEFA is thinking of giving the clubs everything and more, widening the strings of the bag on the subject of Champions, demonstrating that the Superlega idea was not so “crazy” as explained by the emir of PSG (from which pulpit) , while the prosecutors have invented a new tax with the “entry bonus” (translated: if a player expires and reaches a free transfer not only pay the salary and the commission but also an extra percentage), while discussing whether Rabiot and Theo Hernandez, positive for Covid 19, are no vaxes (a category on which I do not express myself out of education) and the debate on the French national team (there was also the Kantè case) is widening, considering that the fresh cockerels winners of the cup made in Ceferin, then on the field they breathed, clung to each other, spat, (as happens and always has happened during a football match), while all this passes on the projector of the “Cinema Football”, the championship starts to resume and operations. Juventus – Rome stands out where all the difference in the world will be made by the presence (or absence) on both sides of Dybala and Abraham.
Roma needs to put a tie and clutch bag on the dress that the tailor Mourinho has sewn for them. Juventus to win. Only one possible result. His friend Antonio Ricci unleashed his Staffelli on the slopes of Ambra Angiolini – tapir in hand – after a (apparently definitive) separation from Max Allegri. Once the coaches, at most, took theirs for the passion for the game, as much as the players for some fatal “femme”. Now the relentless “Who” blends half of his articles on the tracks of the people of football: including coaches. Was Allegri “distracted” by the intrusion into his private life? He is a man of the world and I don’t think so.
His problems are the South American national teams who will return close to the match due to the commitments with their respective national teams. Knot destined to become Gordian. From Naples every day they are carrying on with the “work” asking that in January (due to the commitments of the Neapolitan players for the African Cup) the match against Juve be “postponed”. And in general we will laugh bitterly when in view of the most arrogant World Cup in history (2022 in Qatar) the Leagues (suspending the national tournaments) could make the players available to the Federations “only” one week before the start of the “show”. I dare not think of what violence (on the calendar) the FIGC could be responsible for if (as we all hope) the national team in November, beating Switzerland, were to qualify for the Mundial.
Juventus – Rome. Both coaches have problems, causing injuries. Roma scores a lot, but also suffers a lot: Pellegrini his man in better shape. Who – listen hear (Corsport dixit) twice would have said “no” to Andrea Agnelli. While waiting to understand the motivations of the good Pellegrini, on the pitch he will have to deal with Locatelli, the man (with Chiesa) currently in better shape in Juventus. The problem for Allegri will be: who next to Locatelli? Given the “shortage” of midfielders, I would not be surprised if a chance was offered to the tongue-in-cheek Ramsey, who was already a starter in January, but who played and also scored with his national team. Mandrable mantra for Juve: put one in and not suffer from it. The game? Only cares for aesthetes. And when you are “behind” in the standings, the only thing that matters is trying to regain the top. He says that Kaio Jorge could make his debut: maybe you could understand what a “fish” he is.
Despite the narrow defeat against Chelsea, women’s Juventus have shown that they can be with the best. Chelsea (professionals, just to remember) was a Champions finalist beaten only by the overflowing Barcelona. It is close, but we are almost there. Maybe they will be able to do better when they return. A step at a time. Even a draw – in London – would be a huge thing. Feel compliments.
Congratulations that I extend to my friend Massimo Franchi for the two pages that “Tuttosport” dedicated to the incredible Moldovan “Sheriffs”. A surprising story, theirs.
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