In the world of Italian football, the recent performances of AC Milan and Juventus have been the talk of the town. Stefano Pioli was under immense pressure not so long ago, but his Milan is on the rise, having secured a win against Empoli with minimal effort and overtaking Juventus in the standings, thanks to the latter’s draw against Atalanta. Despite this, Inter Milan still leads the pack with a considerable lead over both teams.Juventus, on the other hand, is experiencing a rough patch, losing 15 points to Inter in the last seven games and falling to third place in the standings. Despite their goal of returning to the Champions League, their recent performances have not been up to par, leaving fans frustrated and disappointed.The club’s defence has been particularly weak, and their reliance on young talent has not paid off as well as they had hoped. The club needs to reassess its ambitions and objectives for the future and be clear about its plans. If they must wait for young players to mature, it may take time to win the Scudetto again.##NAJAVA_MECA_7939340##In the meantime, Massimiliano Allegri is under pressure to at least win the Coppa Italia. Their upcoming semi-final match against Lazio will be a crucial test for him. If he fails to deliver and Milan continues to outperform Juventus, it will be challenging to justify keeping him as coach.In the ongoing battle for the Champions League, Roma, Atalanta, and Napoli have all shortened the gap to fourth-placed Bologna by one point. There was great anticipation for the postponed game between Florence and Roma, which ended in a draw with Roma scoring a goal at the last minute. Despite appearing drained, especially emotionally, after their previous win against Brighton, the Giallorossi managed to obtain the draw. Fiorentina dominated the first half, but Daniele De Rossi corrected the team’s initial choices by switching to a four-man defence, which helped them obtain the draw. However, they fell behind due to another defensive lapse but were saved by Serbian goalie Mile Svilar, who pulled off a last-minute penalty save. The draw is golden and morale-boosting for Roma, who are now three points away from fourth place, and for De Rossi, who has managed to earn 19 points in eight games (an average of 2.35). 🟡🔴 Serie A side Lecce have decided to sack the manager Roberto d’Aversa after he headbutted Verona striker Thomas Henry yesterday. pic.twitter.com/ipAzOcbYbq— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 11, 2024 Unfortunately, the day was also marked by the unjustifiable gesture of coach Roberto D’Aversa, who headbutted Verona’s forward Thomas Henry at the end of Lecce-Verona. His club has distanced itself from him and sacked him. D’Aversa will likely face a long suspension. In addition to the incident, negative results weigh heavily on the team, with only five points earned in the last 12 games and a clear regression in terms of play. The relegation battle saw Verona and Cagliari climb, and Ballardini’s first win with Sassuolo. Frosinone only managed to earn six points in 15 matches and slipped to third-bottom.SERIE A – ROUND 28FridayNapoli – Torino 1-1 (0-0)/Kvaratskhelia 61 – Sanabria 65/SaturdayCagliari – Salernitana 4-2 (2-0)/Lapadula 12, Gaetano 40, Shomurodov, 51, 76 – Kastanos 56, Maggiore 58/Sassuolo – Frosinone 1-0 (0-0)/Thorstvedt 58/Bologna – Inter 0-1 (0-1)/Bisseck 37/Genoa – Monza 2-3 (0-2)/Gudmundsson 52, Vitinha 68 – Pessina 8, Mota 18, Maldini 79/SundayLecce – Hellas Verona 0-1 (0-1)/Folorunsho 17/AC Milan – Empoli 1-0 (1-0)/Pulisic 41/Juventus – Atalanta 2-2 (0-1)/Cambiaso 66, Milik 70 – Koopmeiners 35, 75/Fiorentina – Roma 2-2 (1-0)/Ranieri 18, Mandragora 69 – Aouar 58, Llorente 90+4/Monday22:45: (1.95) Lazio (3.50) Udineze (4.40)***odds are subject to change***
