Pirlo wants to reserve Cristiano for Porto

With the first position occupied for Inter at ten points, Juventus has to win against Lazio tonight to keep hoping in the fight for the scudetto. The bianconeri, who on March 17 will play the pending match against Naples, they want to fight for the tenth consecutive title “until mathematics allows it”, but Pirlo has to deal with casualties and a huge commitment around the corner. In three days, Porto will arrive in Turin and we will have to turn the 2-1 round of the first leg to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League, something fundamental. Since the arrival of Cristiano, the Italians left the maximum continental competition in the quarterfinals (2019) and eighths (2020), and they want to avoid another European failure at all costs.

The ex-Madridista has not rested in the league since November and, apparently, the 'Master' has decided to separate him from the starting eleven in tonight's game. The decision is not final, but Ronaldo has accumulated fatigue and some discomfort, and the technician's idea is to avoid any risk for Tuesday's appointment. He could have minutes throughout the game, if necessary, or, better, reserve his energy for the Champions League. A plan that Cristiano does not like: if it were up to him, he would continue playing all the available minutes. But that is no longer news.