We left him nervous and quarrelsome after the tough back-and-forth live on Sky, but we find him apparently more serene after the break. For Max Allegri the problems are not solved but the words of Scanavino and Calvo who promoted his work sound like a half confirmation for next season too. The championship remains to be concluded well and here comes the trouble. For over a month Juventus no longer knows how to win: only one victory in the last eight games and tomorrow Vlahovic and Milik will also be missing against Lazo. Finding victory against old friend Tudor, who replaced Sarri, and getting closer to the mathematical Champions League remains the absolute priority for the Old Lady who hasn’t seen three points at the Olimpico for over two years (20 November 2021).
Lazio-Juventus, Allegri launches Kean as starter
The Juventus coach asks his team for a super effort, also given the absence of the two strikers Vlahovic and Milik: “The final rush of these 55 days begins which will take us to May 25th. We meet Kean again and I expect a lot from him, ha the goal of earning a place in the European Championship. He had to leave, then he stayed, he hasn’t played for a long time but tomorrow he will certainly have a good game, he will be the starter. Who between Chiesa and Yildiz alongside him? We’ll see, they’re both fine. Do you want to know about Illing jr and I tell you that he has played a lot this year, he is developing like the others and I am happy with him.”
Juventus, Allegri comments on the club’s words
The company reiterated its trust in him: “Right now we need to be focused on the end of the season, we threw away a lot of the advantage we had over the fifth place, in the return we only scored 13 points and we have to win the place in the Champions League. The Champions League quota is now at 70 points, our 59 are not enough but regardless we must win again. I have nothing to reproach the team for but we need to find enthusiasm again. I’m happy for what they’re doing, for the growth of the boys, unfortunately the results haven’t arrived in the last few races. then there is also the Italian cup. However, I am happy that the club has renewed its trust in me but I had no doubts, Scanavino’s words made me happy.”
The decline, however, remains almost inexplicable: “We work, we look, we try to see the mistakes we make, at this moment talking and explaining is of no use, we have to reverse this trend and only we can do it. The 500 benches? I have been going to football fields for years, it must have been 47 years, I am becoming young in a different way, I am pleased and happy with what I have done but I really want to work and have fun again, otherwise I would be bored”.
Allegri explains how Lazio will change with Tudor
In December he said eat panettone in October to be calm at Christmas, will do the same with the Easter egg: “I eat chocolate every day, so I was ahead of myself this time too. Tomorrow we find a strong team, Tudor loves aggressive football and it will have to be a good test for future matches too. Lazio will start strong and will have great stimuli, we must be good at countering them and playing well technically.”
A true revolution to go from Sarri’s football to Tudor’s: “It will be a different Lazio, I don’t know if two weeks are enough for a revolution but it’s difficult to explain football, we know that we will find a team ready to play an aggressive game, the change of coach always gives you stimuli, not to mention the many quality players that they have, from Luis Alberto to Immobile”. Chapter criticism, the fans continue to attack Allegri: “The criticisms must be accepted, in the last few matches we have achieved little but what is all black today can become white tomorrow”.
