Pirlo meets Conte: “Taught me a lot”

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24 hours before Milan host Cagliari, Inter and Juventus will meet on Sunday (21:45) in San Siro for the big Derby d’Italia. In order not to allow the Rossoneri at the top to run away even further, both teams know that losing points will keep them away from the ultimate goal – a championship. On the eve of the 18th round, the Narazuri are three points away from the city rival, while the old lady is 7 points away but has a game in hand.

The good news for Juventus is that Federico Keiza and Weston McKenny, who were injured in the last league victory against Sesotho, have returned to fitness and may start in the squad. In addition, Giorgio Chiellini is also expected to rise in Andrea Pirlo’s defensive squad, alongside Leonardo Bonucci.

As before the victory against Milan at San Siro, this time too Pirlo Tried to relieve the pressure from his players: “We never play to get a draw, we will reach San Siro in order to win the game. Like I said, it is an important game but not decisive in the championship race.”

Pirlo spoke of the duel with Antonio Conte on the lines, the coach who coached him at the time at Yonvatos: “He is making a career at the highest levels with human capital I know very well. There is respect between us, but tomorrow we will be on two different benches. He was the first to make me think of “Being a coach, so I thank him for that. He taught me so many things.”

On the other hand, the host will be looking for a first win over Juventus for the first time since 2016. Coach Antonio Conte, who as mentioned coached Pirlo at Juventus, is not expected to make any special changes to his 11 and will of course continue with the three-brake method – Schreiner, De Fry and Astoni. In the link, ex-Arturo Vidal will rise alongside Brozovic and Arla, while in the Hakimi and Dermian divisions. Lukaku and Lautro will man the front.

If anything LautroThe striker confirmed in an interview that he is on his way to extending his contract with the club: “My agent and the club are working behind the scenes and I remain calm. I am focusing on giving everything for Inter and waiting for an agreement to be reached.”

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