Never was he more “short-faced” than now. Because the steps are slow and uncertain, but Juventus is getting closer to its objectives, including that of lifting the Italian Cup. A trophy that would make Allegri a sort of record-breaking coach: in the event of victory in the final he would be the only one to have triumphed five times in the competition. Plus, the Lady hasn’t added anything to the bulletin board for three years.
For the rest, a second round with a relegation pace has not complicated the Champions League race because a place has been added (the Italians competing for the big-eared cup could be 5) and the Bianconeri now have a little more margin . Then there is the 2-1 defeat against Lazio: it was painless because the Italian Cup final arrived anyway thanks to the 2-0 at the Stadium and Milik’s all-saving goal in the last minute.
Allegri’s team is following the company directives from the beginning of the year despite the discontent that continues to surround them, aiming for objectives that are good for both honor and coffers. “There are always criticisms, it’s our fault because we had a first half of the season that no one expected” was the coach’s joke after the harmless crash against Tudor’s team. At the Olimpico in Rome, however, Juve snatched the chance to play not just for one, but two trophies: “We also reached the Super Cup and this is important for the club also on an economic level – he added in the post- race thinking about the proceeds of the Final Four in Saudi Arabia – and we were good at reaching the final because a possible elimination would have created psychological implications also on the championship finale”.
So, if to go to the Champions League it will be enough not to cause disasters in the last few days with the possibility of defending a ten-point lead over Atalanta with 15 points available, the focus will be on the final on May 15th again in the capital. Juve will have the chance to lift a trophy again, an event that has not materialized for three years, since Pirlo’s Italian Cup in 2021.
Many messages of celebration arrived on social media from the locker room, “Until the end” wrote Locatelli, who however will be forced to experience the final from the stands because he was disqualified. Even the man of providence, Milik, celebrated the moment on Instagram: “What a great joy! Goal and final! Let’s go, see you in Rome” were the words of the Pole, who entered in the 81st minute and was immediately decisive with the winning strike on the first ball touched. Then there are the great motivations of Allegri, who is aiming for a personal record: in case of success he would rise to five Italian cups, thus separating Eriksson and Mancini in this special ranking. The meeting in Rome is still three weeks away, first Danilo and his teammates need to complete the Champions League paperwork. Already on Saturday afternoon at the Stadium we could make a huge claim by beating Milan, at Continassa we are working to regain a victory that has only arrived once in the last seven days of the championship, against Fiorentina. Kean is still bruised, but a fully charged Milik has returned from Rome for the season finale.
