Massimiliano Allegri shrugged off Antonio Conte comparisons or suggestions Juventus are “bored” with dominating in Italy.
The Bianconeri have won a fourth consecutive Scudetto and go into the Coppa Italia Final against Lazio tomorrow night.
Juve haven’t won the Coppa for 10 years and Conte didn’t manage either during his three-year tenure.
Massimiliano Allegri shrugged off Antonio Conte comparisons or suggestions Juventus are “bored” with dominating in Italy.
The Bianconeri have won a fourth consecutive Scudetto and go into the Coppa Italia Final against Lazio tomorrow night.
Juve haven’t won the Coppa for 10 years and Conte didn’t manage either during his three-year tenure.
“I’m not interested in comparisons with Conte! I know it’s normal in life and football for journalists to compare, but what really matters is results, work and respect for everyone,” Allegri said in a Press conference.
“It’s dull to always get asked the same questions, but I repeat again that Conte did a great job and when a Coach achieves such results he will remain part of the club’s history.
“Clubs remain, football moves on with players and Coaches. Juventus won four Scudetti also because the club worked well. It’s not easy to win four titles in a row and next year will be even harder, as you always have to give something more.
“We’re certainly not ‘bored’ of success in Italy. Just look at the way we played against Inter last week, having already secured our objective, with the same determination as if three points were crucial for the Scudetto.
“This is an important sign, because after defeat it becomes harder to train and you get irritated. We must try to lose as little as possible, as the more games we win, the more enthusiastic we are going into the Champions League Final.”
Few expected Juventus to reach the Champions League Final, so is their ascent a sign that Italian football is improving?
“As with every League, there are moments when they peak and others that are less impressive, but Serie A is certainly not worth dismissing.
“This year Juventus reached the Final, but Napoli and Fiorentina got to the Europa League semi-final too. I think there is an overall growth.
“Of course, everything cannot be resolved in one day and it will require patience. As with all things in life, there is a cycle of ups and downs.
“This goes for the Nazionale too, as the Italy squad has usually achieved great results in Europe and the World Cup when the clubs did well. I therefore hope Juve, Napoli and Fiorentina can bode well for the Azzurri.”