Max Allegri explains Juventus must show Verona ‘the right respect’ this evening and insists there are ‘advantages and disadvantages’ to being out of Europe.
It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
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The Bianconeri would temporarily go top of the table with a victory here, making the most of the tough fixture list for their rivals, as Inter host Roma tomorrow and Milan visit Napoli.
“The most important motivation is to beat Verona, we need to have great focus, technique and above all physicality,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.
Dusan Vlahovic returns to the starting XI, while Federico Chiesa is on the bench, so Juve finally have all their strikers available.
“We have Vlahovic and Chiesa back, so we are complete in attack, but still have good players on the bench who can help out in defence and midfield. We must work as a unit and above all show the right respect to Verona.”
Milan coach Stefano Pioli has said several times that Juventus have the advantage over the others in the title race because they only need to focus on one match per game and have no European commitments.
“There are some advantages and some disadvantages. We will try to make the most of it while we can, because next season we want to see Juventus in the cup competitions.”