The win sunday may not have been the prettiest thing but I'll take it. Watching the last thirty minutes may have been one of the most stressful things I've ever gone through, especially when Eto'o missed a shot that he makes 99.9% of the time. During that last half hour it was apparent the team was running ragged. Melo had given 100% for the entire game and could no longer go on. The pain from Matri's side was clearly intense, Krasic's speed was cut down to extremely small bursts, Toni isn't built for a full game, and Marchisio's injury still hindered him from going the distance. Matri and Krasic were the unlucky ones who had no other options but to fight through their fatigue and finish out the game. Alessandro Matri's reaction every time he touched the ball reflects the overall attitude of the club.
The loss to Palermo put the situation in Torino to code red. Every game from that point on was going to be important starting with Cagliari, However the Derby dell'Italia was always going to be the statement game. Looking at Matri's anguish in the late minutes of the game shows that he, as well as the club, understand that there is no more taking it easy. From here on out it's either win or face next season without a European Competition (specifically Champions League). For Juventus to get back into the Champions League, every player needs to give it their all. No game is guaranteed, the road to Europe is a long and hard one but seeing Matri and Melo's pain shows that players understand the situation and makes the future much more promising.
