Juventus took another step towards a sixth successive Serie A title with a routine 2-0 win at Crotone and their seven-point lead at the top owes much to the tactical innovation and squad rotation of coach Massimiliano Allegri.
Ahead of tomorrow’s match in Cagliari, the manager who regularly linked with a move to the Premier League will again look to shuffle his pack.
Roma, in second, will also fancy their chances of making up ground against Crotone before Juventus play.
It is no secret that Juve have the division’s strongest squad, yet Allegri’s bold tactical tweaks have ensured they have remained fresh.
New solutions – and heroes – have emerged.
Against Inter on Sunday, it was Juan Cuadrado who settled a physical contest but he was rested against Crotone as Allegri gave summer signing Marko Pjaca his first start.
Allegri has also coped without injured Claudio Marchisio, with Stefano Sturaro or January signing Tomas Rincon seamlessly stepping into midfield.
“I quickly realised that this team has a real will to win,” Rincon told Juve’s website.
“We’re a strong side, with a lot of quality throughout the squad.
“I’ll try to work my way into the team,” he added.
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