Max Allegri had a “special night” at the Juventus” data-scaytid=”2″>Juventus Stadium in their 2-0 victory over Udinese.
Max Allegri had a “special night” at the Juventus Stadium in their 2-0 victory over Udinese.
The Bianconeri are joint top of the table after beating Chievo 1-0 and this evening Udinese 2-0 in Turin.
The last time this Coach started a season with a 100 per cent record after two rounds was with Sassuolo” data-scaytid=”8″>Sassuolo in 2007-08.
“I am absolutely not surprised we’ve started the season so well,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.
“This squad has physical and technical qualities which mean we can do a lot better. We must improve on how to control the tempo, as we cannot always go at 100mph or at 10mph. Playing every three days we have to learn more control to avoid wasting energy.”
Carlos Tevez broke the deadlock after eight minutes and Claudio Marchisio finished Udinese off, but only after Igor Bubnjic had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside call.
“The team started very well and we knew Udinese would become more dangerous on the counter as time wore on, so had to break the deadlock early.
“The lads defended well and once we took the lead we were at times patient, at others a bit too hasty. I wanted more than one goal and we suffered in the second half, unable to get the measure of Udinese after their tactical switch, but in the end it was a good performance.”
This was Allegri’s debut as a home tactician in the Juventus Stadium.
“It was a special night for me as Juventus Coach in this wonderful stadium. I was curious to see how the night would go, above all that we’d be able to win!
“The crowd is an added weapon for the team and they stepped up when there were moments of difficulty.
“We had this 10-minute spell when Udinese had us under pressure and we’ve got to emerge from those situations better. We also gave the ball away in avoidable ways.
“I am very happy tonight as when the strikers work this hard to help the midfield and defence win back the ball, it is better for the whole team.
“Alvaro Morata came on and showed he has great technique. It’s important that we have young players who represent the future of this side.”
Roberto Pereyra also impressed against his former teammates and showed his versatility.
“He did better than I expected in a trequartista position tonight. At Udinese last season he’d often throw himself into space, but for the way Juventus play he’s better on the inside of midfield.”