Max Allegri was “very angry” after Juventus fumbled a Scudetto match point against 10-man Roma.
The nine-point gap is unchanged at the top of the table, but the Bianconeri conceded the equaliser when they were playing against 10 men. Is this therefore a wasted opportunity?
“It is a step forward, but considering the way the game was going we really should’ve done better. We played badly in the final 20 minutes,” he told Sky Sport Italia after a 1-1 draw.
Max Allegri was “very angry” after Juventus fumbled a Scudetto match point against 10-man Roma.
The nine-point gap is unchanged at the top of the table, but the Bianconeri conceded the equaliser when they were playing against 10 men. Is this therefore a wasted opportunity?
“It is a step forward, but considering the way the game was going we really should’ve done better. We played badly in the final 20 minutes,” he told Sky Sport Italia after a 1-1 draw.
“I was happy until the 70th minute, as we allowed Roma nothing and improved after the break. Once we took the lead, we played another six or seven minutes well, but then sort of stopped playing.
“We leave the field very angry after this draw. It’s true nine points are a good margin, but we have got to start winning away from home, as we haven’t done so in three games now.
“It’s not easy for Roma, but there are many points still up for grabs. It’s disappointing to only get a draw from this game and we even risked losing it on another free kick.
“We need to improve, as sometimes we lose sharpness and focus. We are still a long way off our objective and have conceded too many goals recently. We also have to improve in our control of the game when in front.
“Once Roma get into gear and have a series of free kicks around the box, that is naturally going to give confidence to the opposition.
“The lads did very well to slow Roma’s tempo and stop them going on the counter. However, we need to be less hasty when in the lead and know when to control the match.”
Carlos Tevez curled in a magnificent set-piece. Has he been learning from Andrea Pirlo?
“He has been training on free kicks this week. Seeing as Andrea was injured, we needed to find someone who could take the free kicks. He’s extraordinary, we all knew that already.”
Kingsley Coman was the first substitution, replacing Alvaro Morata.
“I wanted to introduce him earlier, but there were three free kicks in a row and I don’t like to remove someone who is good in the air on a free kick situation.”