Max Allegri hopes Juventus keep a clean sheet in tonight’s trip to Lecce and admits he has more attacking options than he knows what to do with.
It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare at 19.45 GMT.
Due to the Supercoppa Italiana Final Four in Riyadh, which will be decided with Napoli vs. Inter tomorrow evening, the Serie A fixture between Inter and Atalanta has been rescheduled.
It gives Juve the opportunity to take top spot in the table, a potentially important psychological advantage in the Scudetto race.
“It’s not about pressure, we have to play a complicated game against a Lecce side who were only narrowly defeated by Inter and us earlier this season, playing very good football,” Allegri told DAZN.
“They are unbeaten in their last four games at home, so we need to be very wary. It is never easy to win.”
There is also a particular target that Allegri is aiming for other than the three points.
“We conceded four in our last four away matches, so we hope to keep a clean sheet tonight.”
Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz start together for the fourth Serie A match in a row, so does the Turkish teenager’s presence help Vlahovic play better?
“The whole team is doing better, Vlahovic is in better shape physically and psychologically, he is more relaxed. Yildiz is a different player to Federico Chiesa.
“Unfortunately it means I have to leave Arek Milik out, as he is in good shape too.”
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