Maurizio Sarri can’t wait for the Derby d’Italia, albeit behind closed doors. “Juventus–Inter is the most prestigious match in Serie A due to the history and stature of the two clubs.”
It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.
Maurizio Sarri can’t wait for the Derby d’Italia, albeit behind closed doors. “Juventus-Inter is the most prestigious match in Serie A due to the history and stature of the two clubs.”
It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.
This will eventually be played behind closed doors a week after it was postponed amid controversy and public bickering, as the Coronavirus outbreak forced all sporting events to go ahead without any fans until April 3.
“This is the most prestigious match in Serie A due to the history and stature of the two clubs, and this season also their position in the table,” Sarri told Juventus TV.
“After the last two transfer windows, Inter have become one of the favourites for the Scudetto, just like us. I expect a fascinating game of football.
“It’s going to be difficult tactically, seeing the way that our opponents play. Inter’s width could cause us problems, but both sides have the capability of troubling the other.
“One of our objectives must be to keep the ball high in their half of the pitch. That will be more important than usual tomorrow.”
Juventus had been struggling to get Sarri’s ideas and move the ball quickly, so having a gap between games has proved useful for the coach.
“We are getting some players back from injury and that’s a real boost. Over the last few days, the quality of our training sessions has been elevated and that is very important.
“Juve have forwards with different characteristics, so we can be a different team even with the same tactical system, just because we use different players within that framework.”
This will be a special occasion for Cristiano Ronaldo, his 1,000th competitive career match.
“Cristiano achieves a great milestone, but he will immediately set himself new targets. If anything, his teammates will be motivated to give him a gift.”