Five seasons on the Juventus bench, then one with Inter as champions. Shortly after, Juventus again. The same path as Antonio Conte, the right experience to comment on the Derby d'Italia that, as beautiful and anticipated as it is, he hasn't been there for years. Former CT Marcello Lippi spoke on Conte's and Sarri's squads to Tuttosport.
"Maurizio is showing that he's intelligent, he's bringing his philosophy to the Juve world without changing how much good there already is. I see more phrasing than before, major involvement from the midfielders. The roster? He's spoiled, but always puts out an ultra-competitive team. And then he has one of the best offensive options in the world, if you have CR7 on your team, it will always be like that regardless of his partner. Higuain? He seems to have canceled last season, he's returned to his levels and it's clear that, with Sarri, there's a feeling of technical importance."
"Inter with more Italians on the pitch? They'll be applauded, I don't think that the defeat to Barcelona will impact their psychological point of view. Also because, to think well of it, Inter made the match for an hour. I really like Sensi and Barella, I expect a match of great balance. In these cases, there's not a tactical move to apply by studying the opponent, the two formations will focus on just doing their best."
"Conte? He has a great quality: he knows how to quickly get in the heads of who works with him. It's a fundamental aspect, he's able to construct an identity for the group. Buffon? Regardless of his role, he's a fundamental piece of the locker room. And don't underrate Barzagli, his entrance on Sarri's staff will be a beneficial factor for the whole group."
