New Argentina Coach Edgardo Bauza gave his Inter–Juventus predictions, first analysing Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala.
It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
You can read Bauza's analysis of the Inter players Mauro Icardi and Ever Banega here.
New Argentina Coach Edgardo Bauza gave his Inter-Juventus predictions, first analysing Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala.
It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
You can read Bauza's analysis of the Inter players Mauro Icardi and Ever Banega here.
“This is going to be a wonderful match that we’ll observe with an interested eye on the Argentine performances,” Bauza told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“The Derby d’Italia is a Clasico of world football and the context of the match will also affect the analysis of ‘our’ performances. I would’ve loved to be at San Siro, but I need to be in Peru right now.
“In a game like this, with so much history, every team gives its best and current form is somewhat neutralised by the importance of the fixture. Clearly despite many changes, Juventus are still the favourites, as from the midfield up they have players who can break the deadlock and are very solid at the back.
“Even if Higuain isn’t yet in the astonishing form he had last season at Napoli, he is still doing well and can be decisive. He will give a great deal to Juve.
“I expect a hard-fought match and complex on a tactical level. Whoever scores first will have an enormous advantage, maybe even a decisive one.”
Juve paid Napoli €90m to take Higuain this summer, but was he worth that sum and can he ever shake off the image of someone who ‘chokes’ for Argentina?
“When someone pays a price, it means he’s worth it, because nobody gives you anything for free,” continued Bauza.
“Higuain’s season for Napoli was extraordinary. Now he is in the process of adapting to his new club and teammates, but I am certain he’ll bear fruit with Juventus and give them what they’re looking for in Europe. It’s just a matter of time. The partnership with Dybala has everything required to be very, very strong.
“Like every player in Argentina, Higuain generates feelings of love and hate. There are those who criticise him for misses in the Finals, but others praise him for his effort and desire every time he wears the Seleccion shirt.
“For me, speaking as the Coach, he is a great striker and I have a lot of faith in him. He asked me not to be called up in September because he wanted to get back into his best shape and I respected that. Now he’s returning with us against Peru and Paraguay.”
Dybala’s full Argentina debut was spoiled by a harsh red card that saw him leave the pitch in tears.
“Paulo is an explosive player. A different player, superior to the norm. He’s extremely quick in the final third and has great goal-scoring abilities. In the last two years he has improved constantly.
“I am surprised by how he manages to make his mark despite being so small. You’d think a little fellow who weighed just over 60kg would struggle to make his mark in Italy, but on the contrary, he always finds the breakthrough. His 2016 has been sincerely exceptional.
“He is young and has margins for improvement, but that is his great strength, the fact he can get even better despite already reaching this great level. Will Dybala find space in Argentina? Clearly, there’s no doubt.”