The Cult of Calcio
Sunday’s mouth-watering Serie A showdown between familiar foes Milan and Roma has all the makings of an early-season Scudetto six-pointer. Only three points separate the sides ahead of the kick-off, with Roma sitting second in the standings, level on points with reigning champions Napoli.
Milan slumped to their third draw across their last four league outings when Atalanta held them to a 1-1 stalemate in midweek Serie A action. Despite taking an early lead through Samuele Ricci’s first-ever top-flight goal for the club, Massimiliano Allegri’s defensive-minded approach backfired on the Rossoneri.
In stark contrast to Milan’s lackluster run, Roma head into proceedings in a…
