This Sunday, Milan-Juventus got all the attention of Italian and European football. Stefano Pioli’s team is obliged not to lose to regain the lead in Serie A, as it is now 2nd, one point behind Inter, who on Saturday led 0-3 from Torino). Juventus seeks to reclaim third place, occupied since Saturday by champions Naples (1-3 with Verona). Massimiliano Allegri’s men are tied with Napoli, third on goal difference.
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Great psychological importance
Milan know that, if they win, they will be the only leaders, if they draw they will be top but tied with Inter, but if they lose, their eternal enemy of the people will be first. Juventus, who want to think big after a dark season, will regain third place if they win at San Siro.
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Allegri’s attacking plans
In attack, the Juventus coach could leave Dusan Vlahovic on the bench, despite the fact that the Serbian has recovered from a lumbago, and Moise Kean, in great form, will join Arkadiusz Milik against Milan. Vlahovic will try to take advantage of the minutes if he plays the whole match: he has yet to score at the San Siro. The Juventus eleven could be: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Rugani; Weah, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Kean and Milik.
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Fagioli case, new shadow in Juve
A new scandal is weighing on Juventus, this time starring its midfielder Nicolò Fagioli, who begins serving a seven-month suspension imposed by the Prosecutor’s Office of the Italian Football Federation for illegal betting.
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Pioli’s solutions
Without his starting goalkeeper, Maignan, and without his left-back Theo Hernández, Stefano Pioli will be betting against Juventus with Mirante between the sticks and Florenzi. Milan’s eleven could be: Mirante; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Florenzi; Musah, Adli, Reijnders; Pulisic, Giroud and Leo.
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55 ‘scudetti’ on the pitch
Juventus and Milan are, along with Inter, the Italian teams that have won the most scudetti. The Turin team has the absolute record: 36. Milan achieved 19, as did Inter.
Source: La Verdad
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