Juventus face AC Milan in the main even of Serie A week 4. Three player duels can decide the winner of tonight’s big match.
When two rivals, two great teams collide in such an historic and direct challenge, it’s very difficult to make predictions on the winner. Juventus and Milan are living different moments, yet nothing will be taken for granted in today’s match at the Allianz Stadium.
Although Juve are in a clear crisis of results, with only one point won in three weeks, they are still a tough nut to crack. AC Milan may be leading Serie A with full points but Stefano Pioli’s side has a big number of injured players that will not be available tonight.
As always, whoever plays more as a team, with greater concentration and quality, will win. But some individual battles could be very decisive and determine the winner of the big match according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
CUADRADO vs HERNANDEZ: The most anticipated head to head will be played on the left flank. Juan Cuadrado on one hand and Theo Hernandez on the other. The most appreciated and decisive arrows of Serie A. A duel of speed between two players who contribute a lot in attack for the respective squads.
Cuadrado for Juve is much more than a full-back or a right winger. Tactically he is a key element, because he knows how to play the double role consistently, as well as giving those quality passes that few others in the squad know how to create. It will be up to Theo not to leave the field to the Colombian and try to fight back, taking advantage of his enviable physical prowess.
DYBALA vs KESSIE: Another duel not to be underestimated will be seen between midfield and attack. Paulo Dybala, the extra man of the Bianconeri, against Franck Kessie. If the Argentine manages to keep the Milan midfielder busy, then Juve could hurt the Rossoneri with central projections.
Pioli has asked Kessie to follow the movements of the ‘Joya’ across the board, however, without limiting the performance of the Ivorian midfielder, who is always decisive when recovering the ball and restarting the action. Quality against muscles in the middle of the pitch.
CHIELLINI vs ROMAGNOLI: Finally, a long-distance duel, the one between the two captains, Giorgio Chiellini and Alessio Romagnoli. Both launched for various needs from the first minute, although lately they are frequenting the bench more. The colossal experience of the Juventus player against the Rossoneri’s desire to impose himself.
