Already missing Calcio after almost 36 hours without action? Luckily another round is about to start on Tuesday! Inter will try to further extend their lead with another routine win, whilst Milan and Juventus will play catch-up. So let’s take a look at the Top 5 questions to be answered on Serie A round 25.
Juventus Picking-up the Pieces
Well, they didn’t again. Andrea Pirlo’s decimated squad wasted another two vital points in their weekend draw at Verona.
Juventus are now 10 points adrift from the leaders Inter – although with a match in hand – and they will try to maintain their last Scudetto hopes when they welcome a Spezia side that is beginning to build a name for itself.
Can the Old Lady go back on track with a convincing win? but most importantly, is it too late already?
Napoli’s dilemma
It seems that every time Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is about to wield the axe and sack Gennaro Gattuso, the manager pulls out another rabbit from the hat.
Although a derby victory over Benevento shouldn’t count as an astonishing result, the Partenopei’s dominant performance was a convincing one.
So can the Southerners replicate it against Sassuolo in round 25? Or will Roberto De Zerbi’s men bring back Napoli to square one?
Cosmi’ Return
Serse Cosmi is undoubtedly one of the most colorful characters in Italian football, therefore, Serie A fans should be delighted to see him return to the bench as Crotone’s coach in round 25.
Nonetheless, the 62-year-old will be have an uphill challenge from the get-go, as Atalanta will be in charge of the welcoming ceremony.
Could the veteran tactician miraculously save the Calabrian side from relegation? Or will it end up being just a quick return for fun’s sake?
Solid Derby
The first Derby della Lanterna between Sampdoria and Genoa ended in a 1-1 draw. Thus, we are yet to determine the club who will have the upper hand in the old city.
Although the Grifone lost their weekend encounter to Inter, Davide Ballardini’s revolution has been largely impressive, and we should witness an exciting clash between two healthy sides.
So who will end up on top in one of Italy’s most exciting derbies?
David Vs Goliath
With Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez in spectacular form, Inter have been smashing oppositions left and right, and currently lead the Serie A standings ahead of Round 25.
On the other hand, Parma are in the midst in the of an astonishing winless run in their last 16 matches in all competitions.
So could the Ducali shock the world on Thursday and pull off the upset of all upsets? Or will it be another routine win for the Antonio Conte’s men?