Juventus, the Argentine striker was one of the negative protagonists in the match with Monza: here’s what he risks now
The air is getting heavier and heavier at Juventus. After the rocambolic draw in the championship against Salernitana and the defeat in the Champions League against Benfica, a reaction from the bianconeri in the match in Monza seemed to be taken for granted. Yesterday afternoon, however, Massimiliano Allegri and his men ran into their second defeat of the season, the one most difficult to explain. Juventus were facing a team that had not scored a single point so far. And in the past week he had decided to send home the coach responsible for promotion to Serie A, Stroppa, promoting the newcomer Palladino. It was enough, in any case, to get the better of an Old Lady more and more extinguished and giving up.
So the bianconeri’s only two victories in the championship remain (Sassuolo and Spezia), already forced to chase. The gap to the top, occupied by Napoli and Atalanta, is already seven points. And in the Champions League, after defeats to Psg and Benfica, there is a real risk of missing out on qualification for the knockout phase.
Juventus, Marelli: “If he said something to the referee the disqualification may become heavier “
Di Maria
After Monza, not only the Livorno coach but also Angel Di Maria ended up in the crosshairs of critics. The Argentine striker was one of the protagonists in negative because of the expulsion that, in fact, upset the Bianconeri tactical set-up, leaving Juve in ten at the end of the first half. A bad reaction foul, unusual for someone with his experience, against the Biancorosso defender Izzo. The Albiceleste national apologised via social media once he realised the seriousness of the incident. But how many days does he risk now?
The regulations speak clearly. ‘An unconsultant gesture, dictated by obvious nervousness,’ said DAZN refereeing expert Luca Marelli, ‘I would define it as violent conduct. It was an elbowing and therefore for the code of sports justice the minimum is a two-day disqualification. Then there is another aspect: before leaving the pitch Di Maria went to the referee and said something to him. If there was some disrespectful sentence there is the risk that the disqualification could become even heavier. “
