Max Allegri complimented Juventus for their “maturity” in beating Palermo 1-0 and hinted at his Borussia Dortmund tactics.
“It was not a simple match, but the lads showed their maturity in barely allowing anything for Palermo,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“We could’ve and should’ve done better after going 1-0 up, though there was fatigue. It’s one more win towards the Scudetto.”
Max Allegri complimented Juventus for their “maturity” in beating Palermo 1-0 and hinted at his Borussia Dortmund tactics.
“It was not a simple match, but the lads showed their maturity in barely allowing anything for Palermo,” he told Sky Sport Italia.
“We could’ve and should’ve done better after going 1-0 up, though there was fatigue. It’s one more win towards the Scudetto.”
Alvaro Morata was on target with a splendid curler, but Allegri wasn’t entirely content with the substitute.
“It was a marvellous goal, the only time he attacked the centre-back. In Dortmund we will need to be more technical and aggressive.”
Juve won the first leg 2-1 and have a tricky Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night.
Today the Germans were held 0-0 by FC Koln in the Bundesliga.
“That is going to be a very difficult game, but we have a good chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals.”
“Stefano Sturaro’s ankle is in bad shape, we’ll see if we get Andrea Pirlo back. Andrea Barzagli was a little tired at the end, which was understandable after eight months out. We are very happy to have him back.
“We will probably play with four at the back in Dortmund, though there is the possibility of playing with three.
“We know Borussia’s qualities, but it is also a game where we need to score at least one goal, probably two. That means a lot of balance, being in the match and having a bit of luck too.
“We have the right enthusiasm to face this challenge, seeing as we are so far ahead in Serie A. I will choose the line-up on Tuesday night.”
Juve are temporarily 14 points clear at the top of the Serie A table, awaiting Roma’s result with Sampdoria on Monday. Is the Scudetto won?
“We have to look at the reality of the situation. We need at least six wins and a few draws. This was an important brick in the wall, another clean sheet after we conceded for six in a row, and I already said that I like 1-0 results.
“Barzagli made an important comeback, while Paolo De Ceglie and Sturaro also did well on their debuts. We have all it takes to play our cards on Wednesday in Dortmund and to continue winning in Serie A.
“I always say that substitutions are decisive. At this stage of the season there is fatigue and in the final 20 minutes the tempo drops, so this is when it’s important to throw on pacey players who can break the game open.
“At this point the substitutes are almost more decisive than those who start a match.”