Spalletti before Genoa trip: De Rossi was 'my right arm on the pitch'
Juventus visit Genoa on Wednesday night to face coach Daniele De Rossi, who once played for Luciano Spalletti at Roma. The Juventus coach expects an extremely tough opponent.
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Juventus play at Genoa in Serie A on Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. local time. For coach Luciano Spalletti it is a reunion with Genoa coach Daniele De Rossi, whom he once coached at Roma. "I know him well, he was my right arm on the pitch, he passed on that will and that tenacity to the others," Spalletti said Tuesday. Genoa would be an extremely tough opponent because of both the atmosphere and their tactical solutions, he said — but above all, the team had "De Rossi's streak."
Spalletti said the switch to a 3-5-2 formation reflected the current moment and the situation of his players. He denied reports that the squad had asked for it: "I heard it was a solution requested by the group, but that's not true." There was good news on the injury front, with Sarr available again. Juventus won at Lecce in their last match.
In the title race, Lazio moved provisionally clear at the top with a 6-2 win at Sassuolo on Tuesday. Second-placed Inter Milan play at last-placed Venezia on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. local time.