Mar 01, 2026
3 min read
The ex-footballer expects a performance leading to a race for fourth place in the Olympique clash: "Mackenzie falls nine, Dybala important in the final. Gase is a miracle, Spalletti must sign immediately. Bremer is the best defender in Europe".
Ex-footballer expects performance in Olimpico clash to lead to race for fourth place: "McKay false nine, Tybala decisive in final. Casp doing a miracle, Spalletti must sign immediately. Bremer is the best defender in Europe"
Roma brought him up and started him, instead Juventus dedicated him to big football.And tomorrow there will be even more interest in his eyes as two pieces of his heart come into play.Angelo Di Livio will be watching Roma-Juventus from home, but in some ways it looks like he'll be in the stands at the Olympic Stadium.
Juve have suffered a major disappointment in the Champions League, coming off a run of three crucial results that have lifted Roma to fourth place.What challenge do you expect?
"It will be a difficult game for both teams, because everyone is talking about Juve's poor results at the moment, but the Bianconeri are playing well: they are paying for some personal mistakes, but they have quality. Gasp, on the other hand, is surprising: the Roma are not a very strong team, but they are very organized and unique."
However, the environment has different risks.Did the game against Galatasaray remove or add something to the Bianconeri?
"I think I'll start with anger and add: I saw the emotions of the players, some of them in tears. Juve is not indifferent, this game made them realize their strength. On the other hand, Roma knows they are not very strong, but it's hard to beat them. And then they have two great coaches: Spalletti is very good, I hope Gasper recognizes that too from Don Romano and I can add that from Don Romano. Surprise: see Atalanta beat Borussia."
99% Juventus will bring Bremer back. He is the best defender in Europe for me.
How can you stop Mullen?
"Let's think, the Dutchman is very strong, what I like the most is the way he plays in goal. But 99% Juve will live on Bremer, who is a defensive player in Europe, not in Italy. I can say again that Malen is very lucky to have Gasperini, who works very hard."
On the other hand, do the Spalletti still trust David or the wonder of McEnany's paper?
"I believe that in the end you can rely on the United States, the best and whoever has it should enjoy it until the end. Like Nine Lies, he has already played in Istanbul, among others. And not having points of reference for Roma can be a disadvantage."
How big is Locatelli's departure from the Bianconeri?
"A lot, he's like Cristiant: talk all the time, but on the pitch, with every coach there has to be a reason, right? They're two people who are always in my team, anyone who criticizes them doesn't understand the importance of their work on the pitch."
Dybala is just back: do you believe it or not?
"Good question, I don't know the speed of the training. If it has reached 90%, yes, otherwise I will play on the run, maybe in the last half an hour, when the speed decreases, Juve spent a lot of time on Wednesday. But Gaspe will see and know. Roma definitely have more chances than ten days ago, but now Dybala is back and El Shary has always done it after the change. The chances are increasing, including Venturino, this is different compared to Cremonese, but it is amazing.
If you were Gasperini, would you risk a win or accept a draw?
"You have to dare, even if on the other side there will be Juve who know that a loss will make everything difficult. Roma is playing at home, in front of a wonderful stadium, while Juve has two top players like Yildiz and Conceição who can give you strength and speed."
Spalletti must sign immediately, no ifs and buts
Instead, Comolli made it clear that he wants to renew the contract with Spalletti in the near future...
"He must go in immediately, without ifs or buts. Among other things, I see another Spalletti, more focused. Juve must immediately create a foundation for the future: if they hit 2-3 players, with this coach they can win the Scudetto next year."
Finally, who will be in the Champions League?
"It's difficult to say, in my opinion Naples has some risk in Verona and then we have to focus on Como and Atalanta. Tomorrow's match can certainly decide something. The field factor should be exploited, but Roma also have to make some shots in important matches, which they lack. Starting from tomorrow, where they have to play a smart goal: quality in Jude-counter game and Juve-Juet targetU. This area Mancini is a warning and is not very fast in the open field, it will be important not to expose yourself.
