The Turin-Rome match presents itself as an exciting and spectacular challenge for many reasons. Winning for the Giallorossi means further fueling the Giallorossi's Champions League hopes, stretching on the Bianconeri or shortening on city rivals. For the hosts, it means they can continue to dream of a place in the upcoming European competitions.

Ivan Juric, coach of the grenade, asks his team for a further step forward after the test offered against the neroverdi, always looking for a redemption that will raise the classification and aim for a European future. "We need to repeat the performance against Sassuolo, but against Roma I want to see a global growth from the team. Roma have players so experienced that they allow the team to play with any form. In attack they have great players, we will have to be careful in preventive markings so as not to lend our side to their counterattack. We will also have to be careful not to lose sight of Dybala, one of our defenders will have to shorten on him even if he goes down."

Among the ranks of the Giallorossi there will be Andrea Belotti, who until last season wore the captain's armband of the grenade, an idol for Torino fans. Always the coach. "I have always had an excellent relationship with Andrea, I consider him a top player and he is also a decent guy. I'm sorry for the way he left with the grenade environment, but I know how much respect he had for the fans."

At home Roma, back from the goal against Sampdoria, Mr. Mourinho, after the victory in the Conference League last season, the only thing he ardently wants is to continue to keep the first in the standings hooked but, above all, to achieve qualification for the next Champions League this year. As well as winning an important trophy like the Europa League, given that next Thursday the Giallorossi are busy at home to Feyenoord for the first leg of the quarter-finals. For both clubs important points are up for grabs.

Probable formation TORINO (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Djidji, Schuurs, Good morning; Singo, Linetty, Ricci, Rodriguez; Miranchuk, Vlasic; Sanabria. All. Juric.

Probable ROME lineup (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Zalewski, Matic, Cristante, Spinazzola; Dybala, Pellegrini; Abraham. All. Mourinho.

The referee of the challenge will be Colombo, assisted by line assistants Passeri and Costanzo. Fourth referee Mariani, at the Var there will be Mazzoleni and Abbattista.

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