For Juventus, today’s final at “Olimpico” is first and foremost an arithmetic issue: to add more numbers. The seventh consecutive title in Serie A was practically won by the Bianconeri, while two more formal weeks were left to play, especially with the latter of Verona. This can be followed by the fourth consecutive Cup of Italy.
It would be the sixth “dobletes” championship, a record that no one has ever achieved in Italy. Successive demonstration of the “Old Lady” international powerlessness, outside the boundaries, varies with magic in national lands. The controversy over Orsaton (the final of the last match with Inter) and his circle could act as an additional motivation.
You want to win to silence those who doubt, those who criticize, those who doubt it. In this sense, it needs a clear victory, without dragging around the controversy. If that is not the case, let’s get ready for the next chapters of “Orsateide”, even if tonight, in “Olimpico”, will arbitrate Damato.
Milan, on the other hand, plays the fate of the whole season. Many millions spent on markets in the summer of last year as part of the Chinese project’s sustainability. Milan is in the unpleasant situation of those who, in a few days, can go from nothing to nothing, or almost to nothing.
If they beat Juventus tonight, the Rossoneri take everything; save the season and secure a place in the Europa League, directly at the group stage. If they lose the Italian Cup final, they enter the tunnel of the hypothesis. Milan, now the sixth in the championship, has not provided anything. The eighth place was greeted by “Europa League” and almost nothing.
The seventh place is translated differently in participating in the Europa League, but through three exhausting qualifying rounds. This last scenario would be detrimental: the beginning of preparation in late June and early July, fatigue in the spring. Therefore, Milan has a lot to lose, Juventus less.
Beyond the accounts, tonight’s Italian Cup final will be a wonderful show. On the field and on the stairs of the stadium. In the rectangle of the game there will be many of those players who are safe or have the opportunity to fly to the Russia World Cup, while the seats at “Olimpico” have already been certified as sold, with 65,000 spectators.
A collection that will affect 4 million euro. We will also have a press tribune, without any vacancies (400 journalists, 100 photographers). The Serie A product has become fashionable and the fact that two big names of Italian football are faced, two clubs that have won some important international competitions in their history, give a helping hand in this regard.
Juventus has the opportunity to raise the Italian Cup for thirteen times in its history and become the first club to win it four times in a row. Milan, who has not made that trophy since the 2002-2003 season, could take the first Cup of Italy of the new Chinese era.
Over the formations
Juventus against Milan, Milan against Juventus: the confirmation of overwhelming power, or the beginning of a new cycle? It shows “Olimpico” tonight, at 21:00. Allegri, despite the recuperation of Mandzukic, seems willing to entrust the “trident” consisting of Douglas Costa, Dybala and Higuain, while in defense should return Benatia with Asamoah, favored, and Alex Sandro on the left.
Milan responds to Gattuso’s 4-3-3 module, in which Locatelli, now a “sign” against Juventus last season, will replace Bigilia, while Calabria will replace Abate in defense./Flashsport24
