Rome, Mourinho’s formation against Juventus: there are two options
ROME – Roma want it immediately raise your head and reaction after the defeat Milan. Sunday is there Juventus, Mourinho wants three points to find the first victory of 2022 and resume the path towards fourth place. A difficult game, made even more complicated egr the absences of Karsdorp and Mancini, expelled in the match against Pioli’s Rossoneri. While waiting for Maitland-Niles, Mourinho will have to think of new solutions for the Olimpico match given the unavailability in defense. Two options for the technician: stay at 3-5-2 or go back to 4-2-3-1.
With the 3-5-2 Mourinho could decide to entrust the right flank to El Shaarawy given the unavailability of Karsdorp and the doubt Maitland Niles. The player has not yet made official Roma and must first all the paperwork (the work permit) to be registered. Furthermore, the Englishman has not played a game since November: his employment as a starter is difficult. In defense with Smalling and Ibanez there will be Kumbulla, Cristante instead of Mkhitaryan.
Rome (3-5-2): Rui Patrizio; Smalling, Ibanez, Kumbulla; El Shaarawy, Veretout, Cristante, Pellegrini, Vina; Zaniolo, Abraham.
It is difficult (but not impossible) to see Mourinho return to 4-2-3-1, despite the fact that he now has almost all the pieces in the right place to return to the initial form. Ibanez would be the only one out of position, forced to play full-back blocked on the right. Smalling and Kumbulla central defenders, Cristante-Veretout in midfield with the attacking midfield line made up of Zaniolo, Pellegrini and El Shaarawy (or MKhitaryan if necessary).
Rome (4-2-3-1): Rui Patrizio; Ibanez, Smalling, Kumbulla, Vina; Cristante, Veretout; Zaniolo, Pellegrini, El Shaarawy; Abraham.