Cagliari-Juevntus on the pitch at 8.45pm on Friday 19 April for the second advance match of the 33rd matchday of Serie A
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Quality turnover for Cagliari after the battle in Milan against Inter: in view of Friday evening's match at the Unipol Domus with former Allegri's Juventus, Claudio Ranieri recovers Deiola, Nandez and Gaetano.
The two "captains" have served their one-day suspension against the Nerazzurri and are ready to regain their place in the team. Gaetano, stopped by fever at San Siro, also recovered: he remained on the bench for the entire match. With Juventus he should be on the pitch from the start. Abundance problems for Ranieri in midfield: this is also why he is tempted by the three-man formation. Behind the rossoblù coach he must keep two factors in mind: Dossena's warning and Mina's conditions. At the front we start again with Shomurodov, in excellent shape. Question mark on Lapadula, slowed down but not stopped by a knee problem. For Oristanio there is some hope of at least going to the bench after the problems with tonsillitis which caused him to miss Inter and the first training sessions of the week. Hopes also for Petagna. Pavoletti, on the other hand, has just started again: his return to the field will be discussed again for the next matches.
Two away games in five days, Juventus must provide answers away from the Stadium between the championship and the Italian Cup. "The most important match is the one against Cagliari, then we will see what the physical conditions of the team will be and who will be able to face Lazio" explained Massimiliano Allegri a few hours before leaving for Sardinia
, denying any possibility of turnover in view of the semi-final of second leg of the Italian cup at the Olimpico. Also because the Sardinians, at least within friendly walls, are a difficult and dangerous team: "Six victories out of seven came at home and there they obtained 23 points of the 31 total - underlined the Juventus coach - and it is always difficult to play in that stadium because the fans push them a lot: they are playing for survival and we are for the Champions League, we will need a fair performance from every point of view." This is why the coach will field the best Juve possible, with the only vote regarding the attack: "
I have no big doubts, I just have to choose between Chiesa and Yildiz" he announced on the eve of the match. There were those who thought of a punitive bench for the 1997 class, guilty of having blurted out after the substitution in the derby against Toro and having clearly said 'I'm always the first substitution
', "But there have been worse outbursts - he immediately switched off the Allegri controversy - and it was the reaction of those who leave and would like to continue playing: Federico is an important player for Juve, he must demand more from himself but he has a bright future ahead of him like Vlahovic." Thus in Cagliari too we are moving towards the confirmation of the ex-Fiorentina tandem, with Yildiz remaining a wild card with the match underway. Furthermore, Szczesny was the protagonist of a quick recovery: "He is well and available" replied the coach regarding the Polish goalkeeper, who underwent surgery after the derby to reduce the fractured nasal bones. The goalkeeper could start with a protective mask, in any case Perin is ready if we proceed on the path of prudence.
The one who, however, didn't get on the plane to Sardinia is Miretti, held back by a toe problem, and Kean is also in the pits, while Milik is back available as an alternative in the offensive department
. Meanwhile, the Champions League has reached the semi-finals and Allegri can only observe from the sofa: "Between Real and Bayern it will be a wonderful challenge - the Juventus coach commented - and Madrid is the strongest team together with Manchester City, even if the Bavarians when they get to this point in the competition they become boring."
Probable lineups
Cagliari (4-3-2-1): 22 Scuffet, 8 Nandez, 26 Mina, 4 Dossena, 27 Augello, 25 Sulemana, 14 Deiola, 29 Makoumbu, 70 Gaetano, 77 Luvumbo, 61 Shomurodov (1 Radunovic, 18 Aresti, 33 Obert, 23 Wieteska, 17 Hatzidiakos, 28 Zappa, 99 Di Pardo, 37 Azzi, 16 Prati, 19 Oristanio, 10 Viola, 9 Lapadula, 21 Jankto, 32 Petagna). All.: Ranieri. Disqualified: none. Resigned: Dossena, Luvumbo, Pavoletti, Prati. Unavailable: Mancosu, Pavoletti.
Juventus (3-5-2): 1 Szczesny, 4 Gatti, 3 Bremer, 6 Danilo, 27 Cambiaso, 16 McKennie, 5 Locatelli, 25 Rabiot, 11 Kostic, 9 Vlahovic, 7 Chiesa (23 Pinsoglio, 36 Perin, 2 De Sciglio, 12 Alex Sandro, 14 Milik, 15 Yildiz, 17 Iling-Junior, 22 Weah, 24 Rugani, 26 Alcaraz, 33 Djalò, 41 Nicolussi). All. Allegri. Disqualified: Fagioli, Pogba. Beware: Cambiaso. Unavailable: Miretti, Kean.
Referee: Piccinini from Forlì.