Juventus continues to prepare for Sunday evening’s match against Roma at 8.45pm at the Olimpico. This morning, the Bianconeri continued their preparations in view of the away match against the Giallorossi. Allegri can count on the entire squad available. Yesterday the team had a double session. Wednesday morning’s session was dedicated to ball possession and a mini tournament with various games. In the afternoon, however, attention shifted to a strength session in the gym.
Juve finds a completely different Roma compared to the first leg.
On Sunday evening, Juventus will face a completely different Roma team compared to the one they beat 1-0, thanks to Rabiot’s goal, on December 30 last year. That was the last match of 2023 and the Bianconeri were only two points behind leaders Inter. Mourinho sat on the Giallorossi bench, while now it is excellently coached by De Rossi. It seems like a long time ago, but in just a few months the seasons of the two teams have completely changed. Juventus now finds itself -24 behind Italian champions Inter and is completely embroiled in the fight for qualification for the next Champions League. Rabiot, one of the leaders of Allegri’s team in the first part of the championship, decided the match in the first leg. But the French midfielder has also fallen along with the rest of Juventus and is experiencing a season below his potential.
Rabiot torn between his season finale and the future.
Rabiot’s current season is not remotely comparable to last year which was the best of the French midfielder’s five years in black and white. Now comes the 20 most important days for the Bianconeri and the Juventus number 25 will have to drag his teammates along to win a place in the Champions League and the Italian Cup. Only after these two objectives will it be possible to talk about Rabiot’s future given that the Frenchman’s contract expires on 30 June 2024. Contacts with his mother and agent Veronique have continued throughout the season and neither optimism nor pessimism filters through from either side. parties, for this possible renewal. Rabiot, however, before giving an answer to the Bianconeri, will want to understand who will be Juventus’ coach next year. The bond with Allegri is special, but the Frenchman also formed an excellent relationship with Thiago Motta, when they were teammates at PSG. Rabiot now wants to think only about the pitch and the objectives with Juventus, then he will decide whether to link himself, once again, to the Old Lady.