Coming up tomorrow is the continuation of the second leg of the champions league round of 16 stage as Juventus who are under pressure of elimination will be looking to turn the table around against Atletico Madrid in Turin after losing 2nil in the first leg.
The main focus in this encounter will be on Juventus as they are still looking to reap the rewards of their major signing of Ronaldo and to see how they will approach this game to try to turn the table around and go through.
Juventus are undoubtedly the favorites for the Serie A title again this season considering their massive gap at the top. They have won the league title for so many seasons but have been looking to also add the champions league to the cabinet in recent times. They signed Ronaldo to boost their chances of winning the UCL this season, but their target is currently hanging on a thin line. They have a very big task ahead of them to overturn a 2 nil deficit against a very tough Atletico Madrid side. Nevertheless, all hope is not lost for them as it is still possible to go through if they put in a greater performance and are very clinical in front of goal.
Atletico Madrid are doing really well in the La Liga and are seriously putting pressure on Barca in the title race and are also doing really well in the champions league as well. They are in a very good position at the moment and will be going into this game confident to see the tie to the finish line. Nevertheless, the tie is not over yet as Juventus are well capable of turning the table around if they fail to put in a quality performance.
On paper, looking at the recent results of Man United and Ajax, this is still an even contest as Juventus can still go through.
Juventus vs Atletico Madrid
This is a very exciting fixture for the fans as it will be a very tough battle by both teams in their quest for progress.
For Juventus, looking at the recent turns around in the first part last week, they will be going into this game confident and optimistic that they can get the job done at home. It will be a very difficult battle for them, but they have what it takes to beat Atletico Madrid by 3 goals.
For Atletico Madrid, they will be going into this game full of confidence and also cautious, knowing that they have what it takes to see this tie off but can as well throw it away if they don’t perform at the top level. For them, all they need is to avoid defeat in Turin. Nevertheless, it will be an extremely difficult battle for them as Juventus will be coming with full force as they don’t have anything to lose as it stands.
My Expectations in Terms of Tactics and Gameplay
For Juventus, they will possibly setup in a 4-3-3 formation. They are one of the strongest teams in Europe when it comes to their defensive organization but for them, this fixture will test their attacking capabilities. Their aim is to overturn a 2 nil deficit and will be looking to launch their attacking weapons to hurt Atletico Madrid at home.
For Atletico Madrid, they will most likely setup in a 4-4-2 formation. They already know that they have a lot of work to do to get to the finish line, but will also be confident that they can get the job done in Turin. Their aim in this game will be to be very compact as usual and not allowing any spaces for the Juventus attackers to operate, most especially Ronaldo.
And that is a wrap…
Who will come out on top?
I would love to read your own opinions… Enjoy your day.
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