True, there are other “hot” topics. Covid-19 is sending the football system into a tailspin. There are those who bet on the championship. Not so much on who will win it but on the fact that he can stop… Then there is the Juventus-Napoli question which, as expected, has generated a thousand controversies (of various kinds). In the background, there is a transfer to be organized. We go to Crotone. The last precedent is dated April 18, 2018: 1-1 the final result (Alex Sandro and Simy for the hosts). Shark fans have been waiting for this challenge for a long, long time. Everyone at the stadium to see the Juventus of CR7 and Dybala… Eh, no… Not really… First of all, few, very few at the stadium (apparently 1000, barring unforeseen events). And most importantly, no CR7 and Dybala. The first was on foot by Covid-19. The second has intestinal problems. What a cancellation …
What a cancellation also for Pirlo. Having to give up on those two is not really news of those who leave you indifferent. Actually Ramsey will also be missing and there are people who have traveled a lot in the last few days (Bentancur, McKennie and Cuadrado). In short, you Master …
Pirlo has already shown that he is a coach who really likes to invent, just like he did on the pitch. Not being able to count on the two superstars of the team, he will be called upon to “create” a brand new but equally functional Juventus.
The feeling is that we are going for a decidedly unique trident, made up of Kulusevski, Morata and Chiesa. Three forwards who, until a few weeks ago, weren’t even at Juventus. Strange, right? A young trident but with important potential. A solution that would make watching the game certainly more interesting and meaningful. In reality there would be a second option: 4-4-2 with Kulusevski and Morata in attack and Bernardeschi and Chiesa on the wings. Too unbalanced in attack? Yes, but Pirlo doesn’t look so much like a balancer …
In a delicate moment, with many open questions on the table, Pirlo is called upon to give continuity of results on the pitch. Winning in Crotone is essential to better prepare for the first, true, big event of the season, that is the trip to the Dynamo Kiev field (Tuesday, 18.55). Juventus must be ready for the first day of the Champions League, regardless of who will be there and who will not be. And, mentally, getting to the match against the Ukrainians with a success behind them would be a great confidence boost for everyone, starting with Pirlo.
I’m going back to Pirlo… Paradoxically, not having CR7 and Dybala could allow him to make some extreme choices that he would not have been able to make if there had been the two top players of the team. And, moreover, those who take the field in Crotone have the great chance to show their worth. Being ready is the best way to make Pirlo understand that Juventus is not just CR7 and Dybala … Good game and good football …
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