Fabio Cannavaro thinks Juve-Napoli will ‘end as a draw’ but warns Napoli that ‘to win the Scudetto you need a result in Turin.’
The top two in Serie A meet at Juventus Stadium on Saturday evening in a highly-anticipated Scudetto showdown.
Cannavaro, who played for both sides during his career, talked through the key players of the clash in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.
“The defences have great quality and also they’ll line up with top goalkeepers in terms of personality,” he said.
Fabio Cannavaro thinks Juve-Napoli will ‘end as a draw’ but warns Napoli that ‘to win the Scudetto you need a result in Turin.’
The top two in Serie A meet at Juventus Stadium on Saturday evening in a highly-anticipated Scudetto showdown.
Cannavaro, who played for both sides during his career, talked through the key players of the clash in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.
“The defences have great quality and also they’ll line up with top goalkeepers in terms of personality,” he said.
“Because of this I think that it could end as a draw.
“The set pieces will be decisive. The direct free-kicks of Dybala and Insigne are deadly and then there’s Pogba as well.
“Napoli pay attention to throw-ins too. In this way, Juve will lose height and physical strength without Chiellini.
“Cuadrado can change the game in an instant. He’s faster than anyone and is in great form. He could be decisive on the counter attack.
“Dybala knows how to dance down the line like few others and he knows how to do damage.
“Napoli will make a further leap in quality if they have the mental attitude to play the match on a par when they enter the pitch.
“To win the Scudetto you need to get a result in Turin. I’ll support Napoli: It’s my city, my heart is there.
“Buffon never speaks at random. At Juve they respect Napoli, they were amazed by how badly it went in recent years with Benitez because their potential is strong, as the great work of Sarri is showing.
“Buffon knows that it’s important to stay two points from Napoli, there are three months packed with commitments ahead.”