Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri warns Paul Pogba that wearing the number 10 shirt ‘isn’t easy’ and says he will ‘stay calm’ over the injury crisis.
The Old Lady will be missing Giorgio Chiellini, Sami Khedira and Alvaro Morata for Saturday’s curtain raiser against Lazio in the Supercoppa Italiana.
"We've only been back training for 20 days but I'd say the team's in good physical condition,” he said at today’s pre-match Press conference.
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri warns Paul Pogba that wearing the number 10 shirt ‘isn’t easy’ and says he will ‘stay calm’ over the injury crisis.
The Old Lady will be missing Giorgio Chiellini, Sami Khedira and Alvaro Morata for Saturday’s curtain raiser against Lazio in the Supercoppa Italiana.
"We've only been back training for 20 days but I'd say the team's in good physical condition,” he said at today’s pre-match Press conference.
“There was no way we could have returned before 20 July due to the internationals. Players aren't machines.
"It's a pity Chiellini, Khedira and Morata will miss out on the final. We'll stay calm and wait for them to recover.
"Andrea Barzagli is back training with the team and we'll see how he's looking for the match.
"A great deal has been won over the past four years, now we start from scratch.
“A lot of young players have come in, which is a positive for the club. The spine of the side has remained.
"Departures? Players come and go just like Coaches and it was their choice to leave.
"Transfer market? There's no point talking about it at present, we must focus solely on our first target of the term.
“We've got a good group of strikers and regardless of who I go for on Saturday, I'll have decent options on the bench.
"Paul Pogba asked for the number 10 in order to have greater responsibility, because wearing that shirt isn't easy.
“I think Pogba works best as an inside midfielder. Perhaps in a few years he'll operate in front of the defence."