Max Allegri warns Chievo represent “the toughest test in terms of motivation” for his Juventus, but is not concerned by Champions League form.
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“On paper this is the toughest test in terms of motivation, because Chievo are coming off a defeat to Crotone and will therefore be determined to make up for that,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
Max Allegri warns Chievo represent “the toughest test in terms of motivation” for his Juventus, but is not concerned by Champions League form.
It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“On paper this is the toughest test in terms of motivation, because Chievo are coming off a defeat to Crotone and will therefore be determined to make up for that,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
“For us it is the final match in a month where we played six games, four of them very tough, plus Udinese. Tomorrow we need one final push and it’s important to win by any means necessary.
“Chievo are well-organised with a good Coach and some great players. They have beaten Inter here and tend to play well on home turf. We’ve got to match them in terms of work-rate.
“Aside from Giorgio Chiellini, Paulo Dybala and Marko Pjaca, we’ve got everyone in the squad. Leonardo Bonucci is called up, but I will evaluate whether or not to use him. The same goes for Claudio Marchisio and Miralem Pjanic.”
Juve are coming off a disappointing 1-1 home draw with Lyon in the Champions League, so is confidence in Europe an issue?
“Juventus are on a positive journey. We are first in Serie A and have a good chance of topping the Champions League group too. We must improve, but that’s natural when we changed so much over the summer.
“At the end of the day we’ll be judged on our results and not what we say. In the long run, seasons are all the same. In March we have to be ready and it won’t be easy to win the Scudetto again either. Criticism is good for us, so we welcome it.
“Don’t forget this time last year nobody expected Juve to play Bayern Munich the way we did, on level terms. My objective is to reach March and a Champions League Round of 16 tie.
“The first season we lost two games in the group and then reached the Final. Let’s all just stay calm.”
Allegri was also asked about the controversial comments attributed to Gigi Buffon, denied by the club, that in Serie A teams “get out of the way” for Juventus.
“A very clear statement has been released by the club. In my entire life I have never encountered a team that got out of the way.”