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Seen from Italy: Juventus-Inter, two styles of play ready to respond to the tactical challenge

Bianconeri and Nerazzurri are the best defenders in Serie A. This is why we expect a closed match, but which can be unlocked at any time.

L’Interleader with only two points ahead of the Juventuswill have the opportunity to widen the gap in the event of victory, but risks being caught by the Bianconeri if the latter manage to bring back the three points.

Like all major matches between the two teams, it is possible to analyze it on the basis of the characteristics of the two formations (which should respond with a 3-5-2) and the way in which they present themselves to this clash.

Defensive solidity

What the two teams have in common is certainly their defensive solidity: Inter has only conceded six goals, one less than Juventus, and only one away (in Bergamo against Atalanta).

At home, the Bianconeri were only pierced three times (Alberto Dossena of Cagliari, Luis Alberto from Lazio et Lewis Ferguson of Bologna).

If the secret of the defensive solidity of the men of Massimiliano Allegri is the low block, that of the Nerazzurri is dictated by the understanding of the interpreters used.

Absences

It is certain that the defensive trios of the two teams will be disrupted by a few defections: at Juventus, the return of Danilo is still uncertain, while Inter will certainly have to do withoutAlessandro Bastoni and of Benjamin Pavardthus forcing Simone Inzaghi to reinvent the rearguard. Francesco Acerbiwho despite his 35 years played both matches with the national team, will have to work overtime.

There will also be absences on the sides: Juventus will be deprived of Timothy Weah ; Inter, who are the team that plays best on the flanks, will play without Juan Cuadrado.

Although unlikely, Inzaghi could decide to use Charles Augustus and no Federico Dimarco from the start, because the Nerazzurri full-back also played 180 minutes with Italy.

In order to exploit the side areas with a “real” side and not an adapted side, Allegri could, who knows, not rely on Andrea Cambiaso instead of Weston McKenniemoving the American (besides not at best physically) into the axis.

Give up superiority in the middle?

In the midfield, where Manuel Locatelli will probably not be reinstated, Inter will have the opportunity to bring out all their arsenal and bring out the quality and ductility of their performers, even if they will also be back from international efforts (but not Henrik Mkhitaryan et Hakan Calhanoglu).

Dominating the midfield, both in the construction phase but above all by destroying the opponent’s game (and therefore, in this specific case, the restarts) would lead the guests to annihilate the main source of play for the Piedmontese, but also to create through dribbling, trying to break through the Juventus rearguard in the center.

This is why “giving up” superiority in midfield to focus on lateral pushes could be a choice not to be underestimated by Allegri, even if it is risky.

How to attack?

The Nerazzurri, numbers in hand, form a phenomenal attacking duo and will certainly be deployed from the start: given the skill of the opponent, they will hardly rely on high balls.

On the Bianconeri side, it will be impossible to deprive yourself of a Federico Chiesa which has sometimes spilled over into the national team (even if it is in another position, that of attacking outside). Allegri will have to choose his partner between Dusan Vlahovic, Arkadiusz Milik et Moise Keanthinking about the one who could make himself the most dangerous.

With a view to a static duel to maintain positions, the choice could fall on the Serb and not on the Italian, better in space.