Massimiliano Allegri has the smile of someone who feels close to the finish line, even if he acts like a fireman in his statements: “We have to stay focused until we arithmetically reach the objective”, which would then be qualification for the next Champions League. With a victory at the Olimpico against Roma, Juventus can close the process with three matchdays to spare.
yildiz out
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“We approached this match well, but we need to reverse the trend away from home, given that our last victory dates back to Lecce (21 January, ed.). We face a strong Roma team who are doing very well, have technical qualities and enthusiasm despite the defeat in the Europa League against Bayer Leverkusen. We have to be careful because already last year in a dominated match we conceded goals. They have excellent jumpers and kickers, we have to be good in both the offensive and defensive phases.” Allegri will be without Alex Sandro (calf strain) and Yildiz, stopped by gastroenteritis, and is thinking of Weah as a starter again and Cambiaso as midfielder again: “Timothy played a good game, he’s better now and has more confidence, McKennie made a ‘excellent season then there are moments in which the coach has to make choices. Kean is better and even Milik has more confidence after the goal against Lazio, he made a good start with Milan. Everyone is needed. Cambiaso can be a midfielder and also a winger on the pitch, he has grown a lot and I think he can do much more. I spoke to Vlahovic like I spoke to everyone. The strikers are fine, I’m calm because I have choices ahead of me which can be decisive even during the match.”
return from 4
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Galeone said that Juve’s second round was a 4-match, Allegri does not dissociate himself from his master’s opinion: “These are facts, in the first half we scored 46 points while in the second leg unfortunately we did much worse. But we are close to our main objective and we only have to think about what it will be. Until we know for sure, football always gives you surprises.”
last beach Rome
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Then Roma, with compliments to De Rossi. The Giallorossi coach said that Allegri is approached with great respect because he has made football history, the Bianconeri responded like this: “I thank him, I played with his father in Livorno way back in ’86, Alberto is a wonderful person , Daniele gave enthusiasm and light-heartedness even if Mourinho had done an excellent job reaching two finals, in football you forget too quickly. De Rossi will be able to have a good career. We will find a Roma that is almost at its last resort for the Champions League, angry after the defeat.”
how many ex
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As for Juve, Allegri speaks of “unique DNA that cannot be changed”, but his obsession remains the Champions League: “We have 25 days to go and we must shorten the time that passes us from qualification. What if we needed more lightheartedness? Football is difficult to explain, almost impossible, it must be played and there are moments in which it must be interpreted. We didn’t have any attackers for a couple of months, right now we need to think about what happened. Roma have good players who can change the game, from Dybala to Pellegrini to El Shaarawy.” Players who had a past in common with the Juventus coach: “Huijsen is young and will have an important future, Dybala is technically extraordinary and is proving it again this year. Paredes didn’t do well with us but there’s no question about it.”
the new recruits
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The duel with De Rossi is also an opportunity to talk about the new development: “I’m still quite young, the coaches who come from the bottom will have to get to the big leagues.” Among these is Thiago Motta, who received Juric’s compliments: “I didn’t hear them, but Bologna is having an excellent season and no one expected it.” As for the championship which risks being distorted by the recovery of Atalanta-Fiorentina, Max distances himself from controversy: “Fortunately we have destiny in our hands, we are ahead and we just have to score points. We can make sure that it doesn’t matter to us.” Finally, a thought for Grande Torino on the anniversary of Superga: “It is a memorable day that should be remembered with great affection.”
